Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Apr 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Blackfoot ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Blackfoot ID
 43.2°N 112.47°W (Elev. 4482 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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