Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 22, 12:00 PM MDT until April 23, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SSW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	21 Apr 06:15 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pocatello Municipal ID

Wind Advisory April 22, 12:00pm until April 23, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.