Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

American Falls ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  High near 42. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
American Falls ID
 42.77°N 112.87°W (Elev. 4308 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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