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 >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID

Wind Advisory February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID
 42.93°N 112.57°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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