Observed 1:00 PM MDT at KPIH

Blackfoot, ID weather

Partly cloudy and 45°7°.

Mostly agree

Now 45°7°

Partly sunny · Feels like 41°5°

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the east. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 4Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM
Air quality: 16Good; Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure: 30.26 inHg1025 hPa; Falling · −0.10 inHg−3.4 hPa in 3 h

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 51°11° today at 3 PM
Hard freeze tomorrow 4–10 AM (low 27°−3°)
Low 27°−3° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 50°10° · Clear
TonightDown to 30°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 55°13° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 1p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	67%	5%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	62%	8%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	59%	13%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	58%	11%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	3%	2
Sat 6p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	70%	0%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	2%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	81%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	82%	4%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	88%	2%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	91%	7%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	95%	4%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	2%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	2%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	10%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	18%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°)	27°−3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	100%	14%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	4%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	83%	3%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	74%	2%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	66%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	60%	3%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	55%	5%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	54%	3%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	55%	6%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	66%	7%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	71%	28%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	76%	28%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	77%	40%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	40%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	83%	41%	0
Mon 12a	Partly cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	42%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	42%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	92%	41%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	95%	58%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	97%	63%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	71%	0
Mon 6a	Partly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	69%	0
Mon 7a	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 27°−3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	70%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	82%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 30°−1° to 45°7°)	32°0°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	98%	81%	0
Mon 10a	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	59%	1
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	77%	48%	2
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	54°12°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	65%	31%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 0% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–51°11°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 32°0°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
55°13°–57°14°
Low, likely
29°−2°–32°0°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 32°0°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 30°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 5% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°9°
  50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–61°16°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 32°0°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 48°9°, low 26°−3°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
48°9°–49°9°
Low, likely
26°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 31°−1°
Wind
25 mph41 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–54°12°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 31°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 40°5°
  30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–51°11°
Low, likely
29°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–51°11°
Low, likely
23°−5°–36°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 45°7°, low 29°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  20% chance · 0.7 in1.7 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Low, likely
17°−8°–36°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 44°7°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 30°−1°
  20% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
37°3°–53°12°
Low, likely
22°−6°–32°0°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 51°, low 26°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 55°, low 30°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 59°, low 30°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 44–54°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PIH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Snake River at Blackfoot

1.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.1 ft
Flow: 1,640 cfs

Forecast peak 5.3 ft Tue 12 AM

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Snake River near Blackfoot (Tilden Bridge-Ft. Hall)

9.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 1,860 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Tue 6 AM

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Snake River near Shelley

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.4 ft
Flow: 2,360 cfs

Forecast peak 5.5 ft Mon 6 AM

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Portneuf River at Pocatello

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.3 ft
Flow: 195 cfs

Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 46Typical 152

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 32
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 25 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

BLACKFOOT FIRE DEPARTMENT · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1895–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+5°+3°SunOct 18
+6°+3°MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Blackfoot weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 38 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
Golden hour: 5:52–6:50 PM; Morning 7:36–8:34 AM
Blue hour: 6:50–7:01 PM; Morning 7:25–7:36 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:01 PM–7:26 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:11 AM · rises 5:32 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Blackfoot. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,200 ft, 31 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Blackfoot, ID weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Snake River at Blackfoot

Snake River near Blackfoot (Tilden Bridge-Ft. Hall)

Snake River near Shelley

Portneuf River at Pocatello

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon