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.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Aberdeen ID

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

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 26. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 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 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 16. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
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
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Aberdeen ID
 42.97°N 112.82°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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