Weather Alerts For Richfield, ID

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE Eastern Magic Valley and Shoshone/Lava Beds. WHEN From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ISSUED AT Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:57 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pocatello ID HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Shoshone, Carey, Richfield, and Oakley

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425, AND 427 # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. WINDS West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 11 percent. IMPACTS Very strong wind and low humidity contributes to rapid fire spread and high intensity should a wildfire gets established. Extreme fire behavior can also result. ISSUED AT Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:18 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Pocatello 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 shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM