WWUS75 KPIH 150812
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
212 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

IDZ052-152100-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FZ.A.0001.260417T0900Z-260417T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0016.260415T1700Z-260416T0300Z/
Arco/Mud Lake Desert-
Including the cities of INL, Craters of the Moon NM, and Mud Lake
212 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, a widespread
  hard freeze with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible.

* WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT
  this evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night
  through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.
  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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

IDZ067-152100-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0016.260415T1700Z-260416T0300Z/
Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands-
Including the cities of Spencer, Edie School, Dubois, and Small
212 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands.

* WHEN...From 11 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.

&&

$$

IDZ051-053>055-152100-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FZ.A.0001.260417T0900Z-260417T1600Z/
Shoshone/Lava Beds-Upper Snake River Plain-Lower Snake River
Plain-Eastern Magic Valley-
Including the cities of St. Anthony, Oakley, Heyburn, Carey,
Rupert, Shoshone, American Falls, Shelley, Richfield, Burley,
Fort Hall, Pocatello, Rexburg, Blackfoot, and Idaho Falls
212 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...A widespread hard freeze with sub-freezing temperatures as
  low as 20 possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Lower Snake
  River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.

McKaughan