Pocatello, ID

Right Now
69°
Sunny
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Feels Like: 69°
  • Heat Index: 69°
  • Wind: 3 mph
  • Wind Chill: 69°
  • UV Index: 7 High
  • Sunrise: 05:51:50 AM
  • Sunset: 09:06:07 PM
  • Dew Point: 51°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight

Considerable cloudiness. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 53F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. High 76F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...

Portneuf River at Pocatello affecting Bannock County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.


...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and the river is forecast to
drop to minor flood stage later this week.

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Pocatello.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding of agricultural land
will occur from the Inkom and Blackrock area. Lowland flooding
will occur along sections of the river in Pocatello from Portneuf
Gap to the Cheyenne Avenue Bridge and downstream of the concrete
channel beginning at Sacajawea Park.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM MDT Tuesday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall gradually dropping
out of moderate flood stage by next Tuesday.
- Minor Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 02/02/1963.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Portneuf River
Pocatello     8.5   10.1  Tue 10 am MD 9.8   9.7   9.5


&&

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...

Portneuf River at Topaz affecting Bannock County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pocatello.


...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Portneuf River at Topaz.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Lowland and crop field flooding possible
from Pebble Creek to Inkom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM MDT Tuesday was 4.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steady
before gradually dropping off by early next week.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
4.5 feet on 02/22/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm MDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Portneuf River
Topaz         4.0   4.6   Tue 10 am MD 4.5   4.5   4.6


&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
10 AM
70°
15%
10 AM
70°

Wind: S @ 3 mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 51%

Wind Chill: 70°

Heat Index: 70°

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
74°
15%
11 AM
74°

Wind: SSW @ 4 mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 46%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 74°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
76°
15%
12 PM
76°

Wind: SW @ 5 mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 43%

Wind Chill: 76°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 7 High

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
76°
23%
1 PM
76°

Wind: WSW @ 5 mph

Precip: 23% Chance

Humidity: 41%

Wind Chill: 76°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
75°
30%
2 PM
75°

Wind: W @ 7 mph

Precip: 30% Chance

Humidity: 44%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 9 mi

3 PM
75°
34%
3 PM
75°

Wind: WNW @ 7 mph

Precip: 34% Chance

Humidity: 45%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 9 mi

4 PM
75°
24%
4 PM
75°

Wind: NNW @ 7 mph

Precip: 24% Chance

Humidity: 46%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
74°
37%
5 PM
74°

Wind: NE @ 7 mph

Precip: 37% Chance

Humidity: 47%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 74°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 9 mi

6 PM
72°
24%
6 PM
72°

Wind: ENE @ 10 mph

Precip: 24% Chance

Humidity: 48%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 72°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 PM
72°
22%
7 PM
72°

Wind: ESE @ 7 mph

Precip: 22% Chance

Humidity: 51%

Wind Chill: 72°

Heat Index: 72°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 PM
69°
16%
8 PM
69°

Wind: S @ 8 mph

Precip: 16% Chance

Humidity: 58%

Wind Chill: 69°

Heat Index: 69°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 PM
65°
15%
9 PM
65°

Wind: SSE @ 7 mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 65%

Wind Chill: 65°

Heat Index: 65°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi