High Wind Warning Issued for Lower Snake River Plain and Teton Valley Through Saturday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Pocatello has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of Idaho, with gusts up to 65 mph expected on Saturday following a Wind Advisory through Friday evening.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Idaho
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pocatello
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Idaho.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a High Wind Warning for several regions in Idaho. This alert follows a Wind Advisory currently in effect for the same areas as a period of intense wind activity moves through the region.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are under the alert:
- Arco/Mud Lake Desert
- Lower Snake River Plain
- Teton Valley
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to escalate over the next 36 hours:
- Friday (Wind Advisory): Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are occurring, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph.
- Saturday (High Wind Warning): West winds are forecast to increase to 40 to 50 mph, with dangerous gusts reaching up to 65 mph.
Timeline
- Wind Advisory: Remains in effect until 9:00 PM MDT Friday evening.
- High Wind Warning: Effective from 9:00 AM MDT to 9:00 PM MDT on Saturday, March 14.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas should take the following precautions:
- Secure Property: Secure or bring inside loose outdoor objects before the high winds begin to prevent them from being blown away.
- Safety Outdoors: During the high winds, avoid being outside in forested areas or near trees, branches, and powerlines.
- Driving Safety: Use extra caution if you must drive. Keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel.
- High-Profile Vehicles: Drivers of high-profile vehicles should consider delaying travel until the high winds subside, as these conditions make driving extremely difficult.
- Damage Awareness: Be prepared for isolated damage to trees, powerlines, signs, and outbuildings, as well as potential power outages.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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