Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE American Falls ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE American Falls ID
 42.69°N 112.62°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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