Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

Lat: 42.92028° N Lon: 112.57111° W Elev: 4449.0 ft.

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:53 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Lower Snake River Plain

Today
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 94. Southeast winds around 10 mph... Shifting to southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows 55 to 62. South winds around 10 mph... Shifting to northeast up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 90. South winds up to 10 mph...shifting to southwest with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 54 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 81 to 89. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 53 to 60.
Tuesday Through Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 91. Lows 51 to 61.



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