Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Pocatello (Monte Vista) (ITD25)

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 01:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Blackfoot ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Widespread blowing dust. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.