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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:15 AM MDT

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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
Today
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 9 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 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.