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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then 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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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 41. South southeast wind 15 to 20 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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 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 52. 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 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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