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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Fort Hall ID

Wind Advisory April 22, 12:00pm until April 23, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Fort Hall ID
 43.11°N 112.48°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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