Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE American Falls ID
 42.74°N 112.74°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
12:46 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
12am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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