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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:35 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. 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.
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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:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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