Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

American Falls ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
American Falls ID
 42.77°N 112.87°W (Elev. 4308 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 12, 2026
8pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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