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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello (Monte Vista) (ITD25)

Lat: 42.88987°NLon: 112.43237°WElev: 4605.0ft.

light snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.66 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Pocatello ID

Wind Advisory February 18, 11:13am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 11:13am until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Pocatello ID
 42.88°N 112.44°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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