Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello (Monte Vista) (ITD25)

Lat: 42.88987°NLon: 112.43237°WElev: 4605.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Rockland ID

Winter Storm Watch December 4, 05:00pm until December 6, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 30. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 30. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Rockland ID
 42.63°N 112.55°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
1:17 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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