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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE American Falls ID
 42.74°N 112.74°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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