Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Pocatello Municipal ID

Freeze Watch May 17, 03:00am until May 17, 09:00am
Wind Advisory May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 10:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Pocatello Municipal ID
 43.07°N 112.68°W (Elev. 4383 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
10am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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