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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pocatello Municipal ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
1:16 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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