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 >

Current conditions at

Pocatello (Monte Vista) (ITD25)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
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

    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.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    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.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Blackfoot ID
 43.04°N 112.11°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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