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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Atomic City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Atomic City ID
 43.39°N 113.01°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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