Headline:
Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 12:48PM MDT until August 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Owyhee Mountains and Southwest Highlands.
* WHEN...From 6 PM to 10 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong gusts from the south and southwest will
create areas of blowing dust and visiibility as low as one mile,
advancing northward through the area, with greatest impacts between
630 PM and 900 PM MDT.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description:
Southwest Highlands; Owyhee Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov