Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Apr 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Butte City ID

Freeze Watch April 28, 03:00am until April 28, 09:00am
Freeze Warning until April 27, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
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  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Butte City ID
 43.5°N 113.18°W (Elev. 5203 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
8am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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