Idaho Smoke Map

Idaho Smoke Map Legend

**(Preliminary Data Warning: Data found on the map shown below is preliminary and is subject to change. Data is in local standard time format - no adjustment for daylight savings time.)

Monday, September 11, 2023

Good air quality expected today

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Recent limited precipitation and current wind direction is limiting smoke impacts from fires in Oregon and northern California. There is light haze over parts of North Idaho that will begin to disperse this afternoon and clear by this evening.

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 7:00 a.m. MDT on September 11, 2023.

Friday, September 8, 2023

Weekend air quality looking pretty good

Once again, air quality is forecast to be GOOD to MODERATE today. Light smoke and haze are impacting North Idaho but will disperse this afternoon and clear this evening. 

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized at 7:00 a.m. MDT on September 8, 2023.


Thursday, September 7, 2023

Great day today!

Another great day today. Air quality should be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across the state. There is some light smoke and haze impacting North Idaho this morning but will begin dispersing this afternoon and clear by this evening.

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 3:00 a.m. MDT September 6,2023.


Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Very light smoke over North Idaho; should be gone by evening

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Recent precipitation has dampened smoke production across most of the Pacific Northwest fires. Currently, there is light smoke and haze impacting parts of North Idaho. This will begin to disperse this afternoon, with clearing by this evening.

Video: The RAP-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 3:00 a.m. MDT September 6, 2023.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Looking good today!!

Today’s AQI is expected to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Recent precipitation has dampened smoke production across most of the Pacific Northwest fires. Currently, there is light smoke and haze over parts of the Lower and Middle Snake River Plain. This will begin to disperse this afternoon, with clearing by this evening.

Video: The HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 12Z 6:00 a.m. MDT September 5, 2023.

Thursday, August 31, 2023

GOOD to MODERATE Air Quality Today

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE category across Idaho. Light-to-moderate smoke and haze is currently seen over North Idaho; some dispersion will take place later today. Light-to-moderate smoke will drift into southern and eastern Idaho, as well as the Central Mountains, this evening. This smoke will linger overnight with some limited dispersion taking place for eastern Idaho and the Upper Treasure Valley late tomorrow morning.

Video: The HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke model initialized at 6:00 a.m. MDT August 31, 2023

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Widespread clearing today before light smoke returns tomorrow

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. 

Westerly winds will provide clearing across most of the state this morning and afternoon. The Telegraph Fire to the north of Twin Falls is producing light smoke in the local area. Light-to-moderate smoke and haze will linger over parts of East Idaho this evening, while light-to-moderate smoke and haze will drift into North Idaho from Canada. Tomorrow morning, light smoke from Oregon will drift into the West Central Mountains and Idaho County. As the wind shifts from the south late morning tomorrow along Idaho’s southern border, light smoke and haze will drift into southern Idaho.

Video: The HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized at 6:00 a.m. MDT August 30, 2023.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Some incoming smoke this afternoon

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across Idaho. Smoke begin to move into the western half of Idaho this afternoon and into East Idaho later this evening. Limited clearing of the smoke will happen tomorrow morning for parts of North Idaho and the Lower Snake River Plain. By late morning, clearing continues for North Idaho and southwestern Idaho, as well as the Central Mountains and the Magic Valley with light to moderate smoke pushing through East Idaho into Wyoming and Utah.

Video: The HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized at 6:00 a.m. MDT on August 29, 2023.

Monday, August 28, 2023

Light-to-moderate smoke over North Idaho

Today’s AQI is forecast to be in the GOOD to MODERATE categories across the state. 

Fires in neighboring states continue to produce thick smoke while light-to-moderate concentrations are seen over North Idaho. The smoke will settle into the valleys overnight before some limited dispersion tomorrow morning. Light-to-moderate smoke will approach the western Idaho border later Tuesday morning but the impacts will be limited with elevated wind speeds expected.

Video: The HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized at 6:00 a.m. MDT on August 28, 2023

Friday, August 25, 2023

 Good to Moderate Air Quality Expected to Continue

August 25, 2023: Today’s #AQI is forecast to range from the GOOD to MODERATE categories. The smoke and haze is expected to clear over the West Central Mountains and Treasure Valley on Saturday. Smoke and haze will likely increase slightly on Saturday afternoon over North Idaho and remain slightly elevated through the weekend. Southern Idaho air quality looks to remain good through the weekend. Forecast warmer temperatures and increased winds over the weekend could increase fire activity and affect local air quality.

Video: HRRR-NCEP-Smoke Near Surface Smoke initialized 12Z (6am MDT) 25 August 2023 shows that the western Canadian, Central Washington, northern California, and Central Oregon fires continue to produce thick smoke across portions of the Pacific Northwest while light to moderate concentrations are expected for parts of Idaho this weekend. Light to moderate smoke and haze are currently observed in the West Central Mountains, North Idaho, and the Treasure Valley.