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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

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:05 AM MDT
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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Pocatello Municipal ID
 42.91°N 112.59°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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