Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

89°F

32°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Atomic City ID

Heat Advisory until August 21, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Atomic City ID
 43.44°N 112.93°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:31 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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