Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

blowing dust

54°F

12°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 46 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	14 Mar 05:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Rockland ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.