FXUS65 KPIH 060935 AFDPIH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 335 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Frost and Freeze Concerns: A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory remain in effect through 9 am. - Dramatic Warming Trend: After a seasonal start in the short term, temperatures will soar into the 80s by early next week — roughly 20 degrees above seasonal normals. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 251 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 Northerly flow aloft continues today with temperatures near normal mainly in the 50s mountains and 60s to near 70 in valleys. Dry conditions are expected. Upper level ridge builds in from the west Thursday and will see extreme warming with highs back into the mid to upper 70s valleys and 60s to lower 70s mountains. The high pressure ridge persists into next week and expect dry conditions to continue through the weekend into early next week. High temperatures will reach well into the 80s over the weekend through next Wednesday in lower elevations. Expect breezy conditions Thursday and Friday with gusts 25 to 35 mph especially in the Snake River Plain. Not expecting significant impacts for the next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 955 PM MDT Tue May 5 2026 At this point, most of our showers and isolated storms have come to an end for the day, or at least have moved out of our TAF sites. Winds are still a bit breezy, but will continue to slowly diminish over the next few hours and will remain light and variable through most of the night with overall VFR conditions. Wednesday will be a dry day with afternoon wind gusts to 20 kts and mostly sunny conditions. && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Frost Advisory until 9 AM MDT this morning for IDZ051-055. Freeze Warning until 9 AM MDT this morning for IDZ052>054. && $$ DISCUSSION...GK AVIATION...AMM