Alert archive / Idaho / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this high wind warning at Mar 13, 2026, 12:20 PM MDT for 17 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Mar 14, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2026, 12:20 PM MDT (18:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2026, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2026, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
Counties Bannock County, ID, Bear Lake County, ID, Bingham County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Caribou County, ID, Cassia County, ID, Custer County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, Lincoln County, ID, Madison County, ID, Minidoka County, ID, Oneida County, ID, Power County, ID, Teton County, ID
The radar
The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 9:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 4 E Pegram, ID | Mesonet station PC587 North Willow. |
| Mar 14, 10:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 1 Sse Bloomington, ID | Mesonet station ITDD6 D5 Bloomington US-89. |
| Mar 14, 10:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 12 Se Butte City, ID | Mesonet station RWM INL Radioactive Waste Mgmt. |
| Mar 14, 10:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 12 Se Butte City, ID | Mesonet station SORWM Radioactive Waste Management. |
| Mar 14, 11:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | 8 Ene Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station SOEST East Butte. |
| Mar 14, 11:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 Ssw Mud Lake, ID | Mesonet station ROV 9 SSW Mud Lake. |
| Mar 14, 11:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 6 Nw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station 3699 D6 INL Puzzle US-20/US-26. |
| Mar 14, 11:32 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Lewisville, ID | Rocky Mountain Power reports 517 customers without power in Jefferson County due to wind. |
| Mar 14, 11:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 Ssw Mud Lake, ID | Mesonet station SOROV Rover. |
| Mar 14, 11:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station ATO Atomic City. |
| Mar 14, 11:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station SOATO Atomic City. |
| Mar 14, 11:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 Nw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station 690 INL Central Facilities. |
| Mar 14, 11:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 Nw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station SOCFA Central Facilities Area Building. |
| Mar 14, 11:49 AM MDT | BLOWING DUST | Idaho Falls, ID | I-15 from Idaho Falls to Sage Junction proactively closed for high winds and blowing dust. |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Sw Lund, ID | Mesonet station 2989 D5 Fish Creek Summit US-30. |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Sse Roberts, ID | Mesonet station 3306 D6 Osgood I-15. |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 Nnw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station PBF INL Critical Infrastructure. |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 Nnw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station SOCIT Critical Infrastructure Test Ran. |
| Mar 14, 12:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nne Sugar City, ID | Mesonet station SOSUG Sugar City. |
| Mar 14, 12:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nne Sugar City, ID | Mesonet station SUG 2 NNE Sugar City. |
| Mar 14, 12:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 4 Nnw Shelley, ID | Mesonet station SHLI 4 NNW Shelley. |
| Mar 14, 12:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 2 Nw Idahome, ID | Mesonet station MALI 2 NW Idahome. |
| Mar 14, 12:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Ssw Sugar City, ID | Mesonet station RXGI 2 SSW Sugar City. |
| Mar 14, 12:47 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 28 Nnw Custer, ID | Mesonet station THFI1 Little Creek. |
| Mar 14, 12:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 12 Ese Butte City, ID | Mesonet station SOLOS Lost River Rest Area. |
| Mar 14, 12:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 12 Nw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station LOS Lost River Rest Area. |
| Mar 14, 12:58 PM MDT | BLOWING DUST | Shelley, ID | I-15 from Shelley to Idaho Falls closed due to high winds and blowing dust. |
| Mar 14, 1:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 Se Albion, ID | Mesonet station 2983 D4 Conner Summit ID-77. |
| Mar 14, 1:21 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Nne Challis, ID | ASOS station KLLJ Challis Airport. |
| Mar 14, 1:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 E Lund, ID | Mesonet station ITDC3 D5 Gem Valley US-30. |
| Mar 14, 1:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 6 N Monteview, ID | Mesonet station MON 6 N Monteview. |
| Mar 14, 1:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 6 N Monteview, ID | Mesonet station SOMON Monteview. |
| Mar 14, 1:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Sse Arco, ID | Mesonet station ARC 1 SSE Arco. |
| Mar 14, 1:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Sse Arco, ID | Mesonet station ARCSO Arco. |
| Mar 14, 1:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 10 Sse Howe, ID | Mesonet station NRF INL Naval Reactors Facility. |
| Mar 14, 1:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 10 Sse Howe, ID | Mesonet station SONRF Naval Reactors Facility. |
| Mar 14, 1:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Nne Clementsville, ID | Mesonet station 2979 D6 Botts ID-33. |
| Mar 14, 1:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 12 Nw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station SOATR Advanced Test Reactor Complex. |
| Mar 14, 1:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 12 Nw Atomic City, ID | Mesonet station TRA INL Reactor Tech Complex. |
| Mar 14, 1:58 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 1 S Almo, ID | Mesonet station RCKI1 1 S Almo. |
| Mar 14, 2:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ssw Ashton, ID | Mesonet station AHTI 3 SSW Ashton. |
| Mar 14, 2:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 W Firth, ID | Mesonet station 2978 D5 Blackfoot Rest Area I-15. |
| Mar 14, 2:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 E Butte City, ID | Mesonet station DEA Dead Man Canyon. |
| Mar 14, 2:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 7 S Howe, ID | Mesonet station BAS Base of Howe Peak. |
| Mar 14, 2:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 S Howe, ID | Mesonet station SOBAS Base Of Howe Peak. |
| Mar 14, 2:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 9 E Butte City, ID | Mesonet station SODEA Dead Man Canyon. |
| Mar 14, 2:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 12 E Howe, ID | Mesonet station SOSAN Sand Dunes. |
| Mar 14, 2:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nw Idaho Falls, ID | Mesonet station IDA 1 NW Idaho Falls. |
| Mar 14, 2:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nw Idaho Falls, ID | Mesonet station SOIDA Idaho Falls. |
| Mar 14, 2:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Nw Ucon, ID | Mesonet station ITDC1 D6 Ucon US-20. |
| Mar 14, 2:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ne Terreton, ID | Mesonet station SOTER Terreton. |
| Mar 14, 2:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ne Terreton, ID | Mesonet station TER 1 NE Terreton. |
| Mar 14, 2:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Challis, ID | Peak gust thus far today. |
| Mar 14, 2:42 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Nw Idaho Falls, ID | ASOS station KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport. |
| Mar 14, 2:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Roberts, ID | Mesonet station ROB 1 N Roberts. |
| Mar 14, 2:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 N Roberts, ID | Mesonet station SOROB Roberts. |
| Mar 14, 2:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 1 Nnw Craters Of Moon, ID | Mesonet station SOCRA Craters Of The Moon. |
| Mar 14, 2:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene Richfield, ID | Mesonet station RIC 1 ENE Richfield. |
| Mar 14, 3:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 11 N Shoshone, ID | Mesonet station 3006 D4 Kinsey Butte ID-75. |
| Mar 14, 3:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Wsw Galena, ID | Mesonet station SVT 3.8 W Galena (UUNET). |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 295 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1918 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
224 WWUS75 KPIH 131820 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1220 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IDZ053-140330- /O.NEW.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.DU.W.0001.260314T1800Z-260315T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260314T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Plain- Including the cities of Rexburg, Idaho Falls, and St. Anthony 1220 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory today, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the High Wind Warning Saturday, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Warning Saturday, widespread blowing dust expected, and travel disruptions will be possible. * WHERE...Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. For the Blowing Dust Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ052-054-065-140330- /O.NEW.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260314T0300Z/ Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lower Snake River Plain-Teton Valley- Including the cities of Fort Hall, Blackfoot, Ashton, Driggs, Pocatello, INL, Mud Lake, Craters of the Moon NM, Tetonia, American Falls, and Shelley 1220 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory today, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Warning Saturday, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Teton Valley, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, and Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ051-055>058-062>064-068-140330- /O.NEW.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region-Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Blackfoot Mountains-Caribou Range-Big Hole Mountains-Lost River Valley- Including the cities of Howe, Almo, Swan Valley, Wayan, Grace, Oakley, McCammon, Rupert, Holbrook, Henry, Malta, Shoshone, Soda Springs, Bone, Lava Hot Springs, Rockland, Victor, Arco, Burley, Albion, Inkom, Downey, Richfield, Mackay, Chilly, Heyburn, and Carey 1220 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Lost River Valley, Big Hole Mountains, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. && $$ IDZ059>061-140330- /O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Bear River Range-Bear Lake Valley- Including the cities of Emigration Summit, Thatcher, Georgetown, Montpelier, Malad, Preston, and St. Charles 1220 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, and Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ066-067-069>075-140330- /O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Centennial Mountains - Island Park-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands- Lost River Range-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys-Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region-Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin-Wood River Foothills- Including the cities of Challis, Sun Valley, Copper Basin, Hailey, Bellevue, Island Park, Ketchum, Edie School, Kilgore, Dubois, Spencer, Small, Galena, Picabo, Borah Peak, Stanley, and Clayton 1220 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Frank Church Wilderness, Lost River Range, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region, Wood River Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, and Centennial Mountains - Island Park. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. DMH
3 follow-up statements
425 WWUS75 KPIH 140237 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 837 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 IDZ053-141200- /O.EXP.KPIH.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260314T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.DU.W.0001.260314T1800Z-260315T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Plain- Including the cities of Idaho Falls, St. Anthony, and Rexburg 837 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...BLOWING DUST WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. For the Blowing Dust Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. && $$ IDZ052-054-065-141200- /O.EXP.KPIH.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260314T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lower Snake River Plain-Teton Valley- Including the cities of Pocatello, Driggs, Ashton, Fort Hall, Blackfoot, Shelley, Tetonia, Craters of the Moon NM, INL, American Falls, and Mud Lake 837 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Teton Valley, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, and Lower Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. && $$ IDZ051-055>058-062>064-068-141200- /O.CON.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region-Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Blackfoot Mountains-Caribou Range-Big Hole Mountains-Lost River Valley- Including the cities of Downey, Henry, McCammon, Wayan, Holbrook, Bone, Heyburn, Swan Valley, Oakley, Chilly, Victor, Malta, Grace, Almo, Howe, Arco, Shoshone, Albion, Burley, Richfield, Soda Springs, Carey, Rockland, Inkom, Lava Hot Springs, Rupert, and Mackay 837 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Lost River Valley, Big Hole Mountains, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. && $$ IDZ059>061-141200- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Bear River Range-Bear Lake Valley- Including the cities of Montpelier, Georgetown, Malad, Thatcher, Emigration Summit, Preston, and St. Charles 837 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, and Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ066-067-069>075-141200- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Centennial Mountains - Island Park-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands- Lost River Range-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys-Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region-Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin-Wood River Foothills- Including the cities of Kilgore, Challis, Small, Sun Valley, Copper Basin, Galena, Picabo, Edie School, Stanley, Bellevue, Spencer, Dubois, Clayton, Ketchum, Borah Peak, Island Park, and Hailey 837 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Frank Church Wilderness, Lost River Range, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region, Wood River Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, and Centennial Mountains - Island Park. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. Wyatt
223 WWUS75 KPIH 140642 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1242 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 IDZ053-142100- /O.CON.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.DU.W.0001.260314T1800Z-260315T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Plain- Including the cities of St. Anthony, Rexburg, and Idaho Falls 1242 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected, with locally higher gusts. For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Blowing Dust Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. && $$ IDZ051-052-054>058-062>065-068-142100- /O.CON.KPIH.HW.W.0002.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lower Snake River Plain- Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region-Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Blackfoot Mountains-Caribou Range-Big Hole Mountains-Teton Valley-Lost River Valley- Including the cities of INL, Rockland, American Falls, Blackfoot, Henry, Rupert, Chilly, Swan Valley, Bone, Arco, Lava Hot Springs, Soda Springs, Howe, Wayan, Inkom, Grace, Oakley, Richfield, Downey, Fort Hall, Shoshone, Pocatello, Albion, Carey, Craters of the Moon NM, Burley, Mackay, Mud Lake, Tetonia, Heyburn, Almo, Holbrook, Malta, Ashton, McCammon, Shelley, Victor, and Driggs 1242 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Locally higher gusts are possible. * WHERE...Lost River Valley, Big Hole Mountains, Teton Valley, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Lower Snake River Plain, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings is expected, along with isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin. During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or around trees, branches, and powerlines. Use caution if you must drive, and keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel. Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside. && $$ IDZ059>061-142100- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Bear River Range-Bear Lake Valley- Including the cities of Malad, Emigration Summit, Montpelier, Thatcher, St. Charles, Georgetown, and Preston 1242 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 65 mph are possible across higher elevations including the Bear River Range. * WHERE...Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, and Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ066-067-069>075-142100- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.260314T1500Z-260315T0300Z/ Centennial Mountains - Island Park-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands- Lost River Range-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys-Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region-Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin-Wood River Foothills- Including the cities of Small, Ketchum, Island Park, Hailey, Dubois, Stanley, Sun Valley, Bellevue, Edie School, Spencer, Copper Basin, Challis, Galena, Clayton, Picabo, Kilgore, and Borah Peak 1242 AM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts up to 75 mph are possible across higher elevations. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Frank Church Wilderness, Lost River Range, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region, Wood River Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, and Centennial Mountains - Island Park. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. JKeyes
412 WWUS75 KPIH 150244 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 844 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 IDZ053-150345- /O.EXP.KPIH.DU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KPIH.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/ Upper Snake River Plain- Including the cities of Idaho Falls, Rexburg, and St. Anthony 844 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds have turned and are now coming from the north. So, visibility has improved. Most gusts are between 25 to 45 mph currently. There are a few gusts near 50 mph still. Winds will continue to drop off rapidly the next couple of hours. $$ IDZ051-052-054>058-062>065-068-150345- /O.EXP.KPIH.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lower Snake River Plain- Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region-Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Blackfoot Mountains-Caribou Range-Big Hole Mountains-Teton Valley-Lost River Valley- Including the cities of Albion, Oakley, Tetonia, Arco, Mud Lake, Rockland, Lava Hot Springs, Shelley, McCammon, Henry, Swan Valley, Downey, Driggs, Richfield, American Falls, Grace, Rupert, Mackay, Malta, INL, Howe, Holbrook, Almo, Bone, Shoshone, Inkom, Heyburn, Blackfoot, Victor, Chilly, Burley, Soda Springs, Carey, Fort Hall, Ashton, Wayan, Craters of the Moon NM, and Pocatello 844 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds are still elevated with most gusts between 25 and 45 mph currently. There are a few gusts near 50 mph still. Winds will continue to drop off rapidly the next couple of hours. $$ IDZ059>061-066-067-069>075-150345- /O.EXP.KPIH.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260315T0300Z/ Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Bear River Range-Bear Lake Valley- Centennial Mountains - Island Park-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands- Lost River Range-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys-Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region-Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin-Wood River Foothills- Including the cities of Edie School, Challis, Copper Basin, Sun Valley, Emigration Summit, Stanley, Bellevue, Picabo, Georgetown, Borah Peak, Ketchum, Clayton, Island Park, Dubois, Spencer, Preston, St. Charles, Thatcher, Hailey, Kilgore, Galena, Small, Montpelier, and Malad 844 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds are still elevated with most gusts between 25 and 45 mph currently. There a few gusts near 50 mph still. Winds will continue to drop off rapidly the next couple of hours. $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. Wyatt
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pocatello, ID wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 13, 11:34 AM MDT, 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong winds continue through Saturday
- Periods of light mountain snow will persist through Saturday, primarily above 6000 ft, leading to occasional winter travel conditions on a few area passes.
- A major warming trend arrives next week. Valley temperatures will likely reach the 70s by mid week, and some areas could see 80 degree highs.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 11:34 AM MDT, 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1134 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong winds continue through Saturday - Periods of light mountain snow will persist through Saturday, primarily above 6000 ft, leading to occasional winter travel conditions on a few area passes. - A major warming trend arrives next week. Valley temperatures will likely reach the 70s by mid week, and some areas could see 80 degree highs. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1208 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 The wind machine remains activated through the next 48 hours. Winds will be lighter today, with gusts 25-35 mph common across the area. Higher gusts today will be in the 35-50 mph range, across higher elevations and most of the Snake Plain and Magic Valley. We have a WIND ADVISORY for the Snake Plain from late morning through around sunset. We will see a break in the wind tonight, but still expect it to be breezy. Winds will slowly ramp up in the morning, with them peaking in the afternoon. We may see winds in some areas a bit subdued in the morning despite strong winds off the surface increasing, and the pressure gradient tightening. This due to clouds and showers holding things up a bit. If we can get clearing earlier in the day, expect high winds sooner. Widespread gusts of 30-55 mph are forecast. Gusts up to 65 mph are expected across the Snake Plain, Magic Valley, adjacent bench areas, South Hills/Albion Mountains, and central mountains. There is a 20-40% chance of exceeding 75 mph across portions of the central mountains, the South Hills/Albion Mountains. We will definitely need another round of WIND ADVISORIES and HIGH WIND WARNINGS for Saturday. We will hold off until later today to see how we want to arrange those headlines. As the low races southeast, winds will quickly turn northwest but remain pretty strong until after midnight. We are still watching some light precipitation falling across portions of the central mountains and eastern highlands. Most of this is falling across the Sawtooths and surrounding ranges, mountains around Island Park into Yellowstone and Tetons. We will see an uptick tomorrow as the low races across our area, but nothing too outlandish in any give 6 hour period. We did decrease some of the precipitation amounts across the central mountains, as higher resolution models were producing unrealistic amounts even with a strong upslope component for higher ridgelines. We will need to watch tomorrow night as we will see a convergence band race south, along and east of I-15. Additional precipitation amounts of 0.20-0.50" are possible in the eastern and southeast highlands. Higher amounts are possible along the Wyoming border into the Tetons. The bulk of the moisture in the central mountains falls from Galena Summit north and west, where 0.40-1.0" is forecast. There is a 10-30% chance of over 1.0" to fall across highest peaks and ridgelines. Additional snowfall will be light, although along the spine of the Sawtooths and Salmon River Mountains another 12+" is possible. By Sunday, a strong ridge builds over the West, leading to high confidence in a sharp warming trend starting Monday. There is a 55% chance of reaching 70 degrees for highs across the Snake Plain by Tuesday, and at least a 45% chance of reaching 80 degrees south and west of Blackfoot by Wednesday and Thursday. Daily record highs will likely be challenged starting Tuesday. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1133 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 Wind, wind, and more wind. Sounds like a broken record, but the wind remains the biggest impact to aviation once again today and even more so tomorrow. We are already seeing gusts of 25-35 kts at DIJ and IDA and expect PIH, BYI, and SUN to join in with those gusts sooner rather than later as we approach the early afternoon hours. As the cold front blows through on Saturday, we are expecting some precipitation at most of our sites. Temperatures look warm enough to be all rain on Saturday, but can't rule out some -RASN at DIJ and SUN where temperatures will be just above 32 degrees. Lower clouds will move through with the front and precipitation, but the NBM only shows a 20 to 30 percent chance of MVFR CIGs so will go with SCT clouds at/near MVFR. The NBM also shows a 20 to 30 percent chance of MVFR VIS at DIJ, so will hold off on really tanking them for now, but we do seem a bit more likely to have MVFR conditions there. The other bit of a wild card will be blowing dust on Saturday. There is a 60 to 90 percent chance of gusts greater than 48 kts at BYI, PIH, and IDA on Saturday so we expect to see some blowing dust around IDA and PIH once again, though impacts of BLDU were minimal on Thursday. There is a 30 to 50 percent chance of gusts greater than 48 kts at DIJ and SUN on Saturday. && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 9 PM MDT this evening for IDZ052>054-065. && DISCUSSION...DMH/Keyes AVIATION...AMM
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 13, 10:18 AM MDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1018 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0200 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Rockford 43.20N 112.53W
03/12/2026 Bingham ID Public
Image on social media of roof blown off
chicken coop and report of fences blown over
at farm. Time estimated based on peak gusts
at Blackfoot ARL site and Tilden Flats ITD
site.
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AMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 8:36 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | PIH | Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Fremont, Jefferson and 3 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 13, 12:20 PM MDT | Blowing Dust Warning | PIH | Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison | 33 hr |
| Mar 13, 12:20 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | PIH | Bear Lake, Blaine, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer and 4 more | 33 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.