Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID
 42.91°N 112.57°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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