Weather Alerts For Murphy Hot Springs, ID

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426 # SUMMARY -------------------- .An upper trough from the Pacific is forecast to move into southeast Oregon beginning Friday afternoon, then across southwest Idaho Friday night into Saturday. The trough will bring a 30 to 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with potential for new fire starts due to lightning. Initial storms may be dry with strong gusty outflow winds, especially in southeast Oregon, but storms overnight through Saturday will gradually trend wetter as they spread into Idaho. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 6 PM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands. TIMING From 6 PM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. THUNDERSTORMS Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. OUTFLOW WINDS Gusty erratic winds up to 45 mph. IMPACTS Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Boise ID HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Owyhee Mountains, Southern Highlands