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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

Lat: 42.92028°NLon: 112.57111°WElev: 4449.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Rockland ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:21pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:21pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.37°N 112.74°W (Elev. 6923 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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