Pocatello, Idaho Weather
Pocatello, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Pocatello, Bannock County.
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About Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello rises from the valley floor, a place where the wide, arid plains of southeastern Idaho surrender to the rugged embrace of the Portneuf Range. It lies 46.1 miles south-south-west of Idaho Falls, ID (from Idaho Falls, ID: bearing 207°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-south-east of Chubbuck. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and russet blending with the sagebrush and sparse grasses that cling to the rolling foothills. Above, the sky often stretches in an immense, cerulean dome, punctuated by the dramatic silhouettes of distant mountains that guard the horizon. The Portneuf River, a ribbon of life in this dry country, threads its way through the landscape, a vital artery fed by snowmelt from higher elevations, its banks a haven for cottonwoods and the occasional splash of green. Even in the midday sun, there is a quiet resilience in the terrain, a sense that life here is hard-won and deeply rooted, mirroring the sturdy character of the people who have made their home in this basin. This valley has long been a crossroads, its history shaped by the passage of peoples and the promise of opportunity. Pocatello owes its existence, in part, to the ambitious iron horse, the railroad that laid its tracks through this very soil, connecting distant communities and forging new pathways. The local economy, once heavily reliant on these railway operations, has diversified, finding strength in agriculture, education—with a notable university drawing students from across the region—and various service industries. The legacy of the railroad remains visible in the town's layout and the enduring spirit of industry. A distinctive aroma of pine and dust often hangs in the air, especially on warm afternoons, a scent that speaks of the surrounding natural beauty and the ongoing, unpretentious work of the people who call Pocatello home.
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| Location | Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.871303°N, 112.445534°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83201, 83209, 83202, 83204, 83205 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pocatello, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pocatello, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Pocatello includes coordinates 42.871303°N, 112.445534°W, situated in Bannock County. ZIP code 83201, 83209, 83202, 83204, 83205. Telephone area code: 208. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Boise).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
