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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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