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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N American Falls ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F⇑

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N American Falls ID
 42.86°N 112.88°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
1:50 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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