Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1258 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

IDZ423-426-241300-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.A.0010.260824T1800Z-260825T0200Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-
1258 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
  Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.

* TIMING...From noon MDT Monday through 8 PM MDT Monday evening.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

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