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. && $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. JKeyes
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1123 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425, AND 427... IDZ410-413-425-427-180300- /O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0003.260617T1800Z-260618T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF- Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River- Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River- 1123 AM MDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, 425, AND 427... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Very strong wind and low humidity contributes to rapid fire spread and high intensity should a wildfire gets established. Extreme fire behavior can also result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria for Southeastern Idaho: - Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain. - Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall criteria. - Other high impact events deemed critical by the National Weather Service and area fire management agencies. && $$