Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	WSW 42 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 01:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 44 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.