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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID
 42.91°N 112.57°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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