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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello (Monte Vista) (ITD25)

Lat: 42.88987°NLon: 112.43237°WElev: 4605.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocatello ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocatello ID
 42.86°N 112.44°W (Elev. 4459 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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