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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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Craters of the Moon National Monument ID
 43.23°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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