Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Pocatello Municipal ID

Lake Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1125 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

IDZ054-180300-
/O.CON.KPIH.LW.Y.0015.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Pocatello, American Falls, Shelley,
Blackfoot, and Fort Hall
1125 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected
  for American Falls Reservoir.

* WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

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Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.

JKeyes




Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1123 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410, 413, 425, AND 427...

IDZ410-413-425-427-180300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0003.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
1123 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410, 413, 425, AND 427...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou
  Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River
  Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire
  Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern
  Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Very strong wind and low humidity contributes to
  rapid fire spread and high intensity should a wildfire gets
  established. Extreme fire behavior can also result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.

- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.

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