After a chilly start, temperatures are heading up across Southwest Idaho. Sunshine will help push highs near 70 Thursday before warmer air moves in Friday.
Friday looks especially warm for mid-October, with Boise-area valley temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 70s. That puts afternoon temperatures roughly 5 to 8 degrees above seasonal averages.
Skies stay clear to mostly clear, and winds will generally remain light through Friday, although some gusts around 20 mph are possible Friday.
Warming into the weekend in Scott Dorval’s video forecast
WEEKEND FORECAST
Headline: A Fantastic Fall Weekend, But Watch for a Saturday Breeze
If you have outdoor plans this weekend, the weather is looking very cooperative.
Saturday should remain sunny and warm, with valley highs around the mid-70s. A dry cold front will move through the region, but there isn’t enough moisture available to produce meaningful precipitation…