Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 May 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Blackfoot ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 13, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Blackfoot ID
 43.2°N 112.53°W (Elev. 4475 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 12, 2026
8pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database