textproduct: Pocatello

KEY MESSAGES

- Warmer temperatures through Friday with well above normal conditions Thursday and Friday.

- Breezy to windy Friday afternoon followed by cooler weather this weekend with some potential for showers and storms Sunday and Monday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 239 AM MDT Wed Sep 23 2026

Upper level trof which brought the showers and isolated thunderstorms yesterday continues to push rapidly east. Will have much drier and warmer conditions today with skies becoming sunny after some patchy fog this morning. Will see the warmest temperatures of the week Thursday and Friday with many low elevation locations near 80 degrees. A cold front will move through eastern Idaho Friday and expect breezy to windy conditions with highs again near 80 in lower elevations. Behind the cold front it will be much cooler over the weekend with highs Saturday in the 50s mountains and 60s valleys. There will only be a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Monday but not expecting any significant amounts.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 516 AM MDT Wed Sep 23 2026

Only potential impact is early morning fog at BYI, PIH and IDA. Did put tempo groups of IFR after 13Z through 15 or 16Z at those three sites. Very low confidence but was at PIH for a time before 12Z. By 17Z expect clear skies at all sites as dry air continues to move in from the west. Light winds expected today.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 239 AM MDT Wed Sep 23 2026

Will have dry conditions with minimal impacts today and Thursday. A cold front will approach Friday and expect some much windier conditions especially in the afternoon. Although it will be much drier most minimum humidity will remain over 20 percent. Expect cooler conditions Saturday into next week after very warm temperatures today through Friday. Not expecting red flag conditions for the next week.

PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.