Jeff Roper

Secure loose items in your yard and take care of pets with possible thunderstorms and water. Accumulating water may also produce mudslides and moving earth.

30% chance of storms for tonight with winds from the SW 5-10mph. Lows in the lower 40's.

Highs around the valley settle into the lower to mid-80s , with a noticeable breeze. Winds could gust around 20 mph , especially near any passing storms.

Today brings a much quieter and drier weather pattern to eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Skies will clear, sunshine will take over, and storm chances will essentially disappear for the day.

HEAT ALERT – FRIDAY NOON TO 3 PM: DANGEROUS AFTERNOON HEAT PEAK Synopsis: Sunny, Hot & Building Toward Storms

A strong area of high pressure is still acting like a protective dome over Idaho, keeping the main push of colder air from arriving just yet.

Winds push us in the afternoons and temps drop to 70's by Sunday and even cooler into next week. Jeff Roper MORE NEWS

Today is the last really warm day for a while. 30% chances of showers and storms into the day with winds gusting to 25mph. Temps hit 90 again today before clouds and low pressure moves in to shut down the warmth and allow moisture to flow again from the southwest.

This lack of heat can give us better opportunities for rain in the central mountains and can also be an issue for storms over burn scar areas like Heise and Kelly Canyon.

50% of showers and storms today with a definite drop in temperatures from yesterday. We'll only be in the lower 80's after high pressure scoots east