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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 18, 09:00 AM MST until February 18, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:53 PM MST

More Information:

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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

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.