Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 23 MPH
Barometer	29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:51am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:51am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.