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Home Return to list Freeze Watch 0005 Issued by the Pocatello Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-16 02:09:19 942 WWUS75 KPIH 160708 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 108 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 IDZ051>055-162215- /O.NEW.KPIH.FZ.A.0005.260517T0900Z-260517T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0021.260516T1800Z-260517T0400Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain- Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Heyburn, Craters of the Moon NM, Burley, Oakley, Shelley, Mud Lake, Blackfoot, Pocatello, Fort Hall, American Falls, Rupert, INL, Shoshone, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Richfield, Carey, and Idaho Falls 108 AM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures 27 to 32 degrees. A hard freeze is likely for portions of the Watch area. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. Cropp Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-05-16 14:19:26 029 WWUS75 KPIH 161919 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 119 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 IDZ051>055-170415- /O.UPG.KPIH.FZ.A.0005.260517T0900Z-260517T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.FZ.W.0014.260517T0900Z-260517T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260517T0400Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain- Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Fort Hall, Pocatello, Oakley, Heyburn, Craters of the Moon NM, American Falls, INL, Mud Lake, Idaho Falls, Carey, Shelley, Rexburg, Rupert, Blackfoot, Shoshone, Richfield, Burley, and St. Anthony 119 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures 27 to 32 degrees. A hard freeze is possible from Craters of the Moon to Mud Lake. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information. DMH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||