Weather Alerts For Bruneau, ID

# HEADLINE -------------------- 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 # SUMMARY -------------------- L The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- 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. ISSUED AT Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Boise ID HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Owyhee Mountains, Southern Highlands

Pollen Index: 8.6 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Chenopods, Grass and Sagebrush/Sage. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Monday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures, higher dew points and lack of strong winds.