IDAHO FALLS — The National Weather Service in Pocatello is forecasting “the warmest weather of 2023 so far” to kick off the month of July. Daytime highs are expected to be in the 80s to mid 90s through Sunday. Normal highs for early July are in the mid 70s to mid 80s, so afternoon highs this weekend will be 5 to 8 degrees above normal, according to a weather briefing from the NWS. Meteorologists are also anticipating isolated thunderstorms and wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph. “Thunderstorms are expected each day … particularly in the mountains outside of the Snake Plain … with driest conditions expected on Sunday,” the NWS reports.

Source: The Nation June 30, 2023 19:09 UTC