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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE American Falls ID
 42.74°N 112.74°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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