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, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID
 42.93°N 112.57°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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