Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Atomic City ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
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)
10:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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