Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 35 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Atomic City ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 03:46pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 03:46pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy blowing dust between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph becoming north northwest 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph becoming north northwest 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Atomic City ID
 43.28°N 112.99°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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