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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE American Falls ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 25. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 25. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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