Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE American Falls ID
 42.74°N 112.74°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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