Michael Coats KIFI Weather
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Chief Meteorologist for LocalNews8 KIFI, KIDK, KXPI. Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming weather. Love my caffeine. Got a wife, 4 kids and a house hippo named Radar.
12/10/25: More off and on wind for Thursday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/10/more-wind-ahead-with-a-slight-chance-of-rain-and-snow/
More wind ahead with a slight chance of rain and snow - Local News 8
Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming are in for a breezy stretch as a west coast weather pattern keeps the main storm track north of the region. While most areas will stay dry, a few light showers may linger over the eastern highlands, and there’s a slight chance of rain or snow near the Wyoming and
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December 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
12/10/25: More off and on wind for Thursday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/10/more-wind-ahead-with-a-slight-chance-of-rain-and-snow/
12/9/25: More wind for Wednesday and Thursday with a slight risk of rain and snow https://localnews8.com/social-feeds/2025/12/09/abnormally-warm-weather-holds-on-as-winds-pick-up/
Abnormally warm weather holds on as winds pick up - Local News 8
Unseasonably warm conditions will continue across the region this week, keeping daytime highs well above normal for December. While temperatures remain mild, we should brace for windy conditions that will persist through Friday. Rain and snow chances will shift north tonight and into Wednesday, leaving most of our area dry but under mostly cloudy skies.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
12/9/25: More wind for Wednesday and Thursday with a slight risk of rain and snow https://localnews8.com/social-feeds/2025/12/09/abnormally-warm-weather-holds-on-as-winds-pick-up/
12/8/25: Gusty winds with a chance of rain and snow https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/08/gusty-winds-with-a-chance-of-rain-snow/
Gusty winds with a chance of rain & snow - Local News 8
Gusty winds with a chance at rain and snow this week.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
12/8/25: Gusty winds with a chance of rain and snow https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/08/gusty-winds-with-a-chance-of-rain-snow/
12/5/25: Another wintry mix of precipitation is working through the region this evening. Mountain winter storm warnings are still active through Saturday morning. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/05/gusty-winds-and-scattered-rain-snow-heading-into-saturday/
December 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
12/5/25: Another wintry mix of precipitation is working through the region this evening. Mountain winter storm warnings are still active through Saturday morning. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/05/gusty-winds-and-scattered-rain-snow-heading-into-saturday/
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Scattered snow throughout the region tonight and Friday. Warnings posted for the mountains: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/04/scattered-snow-thursday-evening-and-friday-mountain-winter-storm-warnings-posted/
Scattered snow Thursday evening and Friday; mountain winter storm warnings posted - Local News 8
A fast-moving winter system is set to bring scattered snow showers across the region late Thursday and into Friday, with the heaviest impacts expected in the mountains of eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for these higher-elevation areas, lasting from 5 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Scattered snow throughout the region tonight and Friday. Warnings posted for the mountains: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/04/scattered-snow-thursday-evening-and-friday-mountain-winter-storm-warnings-posted/
Scattered snow continuing through tonight with some icy sidewalks/roads in the morning thanks to freezing temps for Wednesday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/02/snow-showers-continue-tonight-sunshine-midweek-before-wet-weather-returns/
Snow showers continue tonight, sunshine midweek before wet weather returns - Local News 8
We’ll continue to see scattered snow showers for Tuesday evening. Snow is likely before midnight, with skies turning partly cloudy overnight. Icy roads in the morning could be an issue for the morning commute.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Scattered snow continuing through tonight with some icy sidewalks/roads in the morning thanks to freezing temps for Wednesday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/02/snow-showers-continue-tonight-sunshine-midweek-before-wet-weather-returns/
A round of light snow is moving into the region tonight and will continue into Tuesday evening. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/01/scattered-snow-showers-for-tuesday-with-more-rain-snow-showers-expected-friday/
Scattered snow showers for Tuesday with more rain/snow showers expected Friday - Local News 8
A round of light snow is moving into the region tonight and will continue into Tuesday evening, marking the start of a wintry stretch of weather. The heaviest snowfall is expected across the Island Park and the Snake highlands, while most locations throughout the Snake River Plain will see only a dusting to under an inch.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A round of light snow is moving into the region tonight and will continue into Tuesday evening. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/12/01/scattered-snow-showers-for-tuesday-with-more-rain-snow-showers-expected-friday/
11/26/25: A slight chance of snow and rain tonight with above average temperatures for Thanksgiving Day. We're also looking at a cold weekend with highs in the 30's. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/26/thanksgiving-weather-mild-holiday-colder-weekend-ahead/
Thanksgiving Weather: Mild Holiday, Colder Weekend Ahead - Local News 8
As Thanksgiving approaches, eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, can expect a mix of mild holiday conditions and a chilly turn heading into the weekend. While tonight brings clouds and a slight chance of rain and snow, a weak high-pressure system will usher in some sunshine and warmer temperatures for the holiday before a cold front
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November 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
11/26/25: A slight chance of snow and rain tonight with above average temperatures for Thanksgiving Day. We're also looking at a cold weekend with highs in the 30's. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/26/thanksgiving-weather-mild-holiday-colder-weekend-ahead/
11/25/25: There is a slight chance of snow for Wednesday morning, but high pressure to our south, pushes most of this towards Montana and north Idaho. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/25/a-slight-chance-of-snow-for-wednesday-warmer-for-thanksgiving-day/
A slight chance of snow for early Wednesday; warmer for Thanksgiving Day - Local News 8
A system from the northwest for Tuesday night and early Wednesday, will bring in a few snow showers. We’ll keep most of the snow near the Montana and Wyoming state lines. There will be increasing clouds tonight with overnight lows back to the mid 20’s. Light winds overnight around 5 mph from the southwest. A
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November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
11/25/25: There is a slight chance of snow for Wednesday morning, but high pressure to our south, pushes most of this towards Montana and north Idaho. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/25/a-slight-chance-of-snow-for-wednesday-warmer-for-thanksgiving-day/
11/24/25: Cold temps for Tuesday behind today's cold front. If you're traveling through Montana and north Idaho, look out for snow and rain along I-90 for Wednesday https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/24/cold-front-delivering-chilly-temps-for-tuesday/
Cold front delivering chilly temps for Tuesday - Local News 8
The Wind Advisory expires around 8pm Monday evening, as a cold front blows through the region. There are a few spotty snow and rain showers tonight, mainly for the higher elevations. Overnight lows will drop to the teens for the Snake River Plain. Overnight winds will be from the southwest around 10-15 mph, with gusts
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November 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
11/24/25: Cold temps for Tuesday behind today's cold front. If you're traveling through Montana and north Idaho, look out for snow and rain along I-90 for Wednesday https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/24/cold-front-delivering-chilly-temps-for-tuesday/
11/21/25: Tonight, The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/21/highs-in-the-40s-with-patchy-dense-fog/
Highs in the 40’s with patchy dense fog - Local News 8
Tonight, The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory
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November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
11/21/25: Tonight, The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/21/highs-in-the-40s-with-patchy-dense-fog/
11/20/25: Patchy fog and colder temps https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/20/patchy-fog-with-cooler-temps-and-sunny-skies/
Patchy fog with cooler temps and sunny skies - Local News 8
We can expect a mix of fog, clouds, and sunshine over the next several days, with temperatures staying seasonably cool. For Thursday night: Patchy dense fog will develop after 11 p.m. under partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will dip to around 30°, with light winds. Friday: Morning fog will linger before noon, then skies turn
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November 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
11/20/25: Patchy fog and colder temps https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/20/patchy-fog-with-cooler-temps-and-sunny-skies/
11/19/25: A nice fall day for Thursday with a low risk of showers https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/19/decent-fall-weather-with-a-slight-chance-of-rain/
Decent fall weather with a slight chance of rain - Local News 8
We have some light rain and snow tonight, mainly for southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming communities. There is also a stray shower or two in central Idaho. Low pressure remains to our south with a weak ridge of high pressure building into the north. For Wednesday night, there is a slight chance of rain for
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November 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
11/19/25: A nice fall day for Thursday with a low risk of showers https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/19/decent-fall-weather-with-a-slight-chance-of-rain/
11/18/25: More of the same for Wednesday and Thursday with a few isolated showers: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/18/a-few-spotty-showers-for-wednesday-and-thursday/
A few spotty showers for Wednesday and Thursday - Local News 8
An area of low pressure will stay to our south; we’ll see some of that moisture move through the region from that low, leading to a slight chance of rain. Overnight, lows drop to the lower 30’s. A slight chance of rain with mostly cloudy skies. Wednesday, there is a slight chance of showers with
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November 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
11/18/25: More of the same for Wednesday and Thursday with a few isolated showers: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/18/a-few-spotty-showers-for-wednesday-and-thursday/
11/17/25: Slightly warmer for Tuesday : https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/17/a-few-showers-for-monday-night-with-another-round-of-light-rain-this-wednesday/
A few showers for Monday night with another round of light rain this Wednesday - Local News 8
A few showers tonight with mostly cloudy skies. A low temperature in the mid 30’s with light winds around 5 mph. A brief ridge of high pressure works through the region Tuesday, with partly sunny skies. High temperatures in the lower 50’s. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable. There is a slight
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November 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
11/17/25: Slightly warmer for Tuesday : https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/17/a-few-showers-for-monday-night-with-another-round-of-light-rain-this-wednesday/
11/14/25: Please enjoy Saturday because next week it gets much colder. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/14/nice-saturday-with-a-cold-front-arriving-early-monday/
Nice Saturday with a cold front arriving early Monday - Local News 8
Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming locations can expect a pleasant Saturday before a cold front brings wetter and cooler conditions early next week. Tonight: Skies will start mostly cloudy but clear overnight. Lows will dip to around 40°, with south-southwest winds near 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Light showers will shift east
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November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
11/14/25: Please enjoy Saturday because next week it gets much colder. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/14/nice-saturday-with-a-cold-front-arriving-early-monday/
Scattered rain with gusty winds off and on for Friday https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/13/wet-weather-returns-friday-with-gusty-winds/
Wet Weather Returns Friday with Gusty Winds - Local News 8
A chance at rain for Friday, nice Saturday and then, back to stormy weather after.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Scattered rain with gusty winds off and on for Friday https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/13/wet-weather-returns-friday-with-gusty-winds/
11/13/25: Breaking and tying some temperature records today
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
11/13/25: Breaking and tying some temperature records today
More clouds and mild temps for Wednesday, https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/11/nice-for-wednesday-with-stormy-weather-arriving-thursday-night/
Nice for Wednesday with stormy weather arriving Thursday night - Local News 8
We expect a mix of conditions this week, ranging from cloudy nights to sunny afternoons and a chance of showers heading into the weekend. For Tuesday night, skies will turn increasingly cloudy with temperatures dipping to around 35°. Winds will remain light and variable in direction. On Wednesday, mostly cloudy skies dominate the day with
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
More clouds and mild temps for Wednesday, https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/11/nice-for-wednesday-with-stormy-weather-arriving-thursday-night/
Another nice one for Tuesday! https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/10/sunny-skies-for-tuesday/
Mostly sunny skies for Tuesday - Local News 8
A nice Tuesday with above average high temps.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Another nice one for Tuesday! https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/10/sunny-skies-for-tuesday/
Sunny and cool for Saturday as our latest cold front moves on out. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/07/clearing-out-for-saturday-with-chilly-temperatures/
Clearing out for Saturday with chilly temperatures - Local News 8
A dry but chilly Saturday behind this latest front...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Sunny and cool for Saturday as our latest cold front moves on out. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/07/clearing-out-for-saturday-with-chilly-temperatures/
11/6/25: Possible sighting of the Northern Lights tonight (late Thursday early Friday). We do have clouds ahead of a cold front overnight, that could make viewing problematic.
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
11/6/25: Possible sighting of the Northern Lights tonight (late Thursday early Friday). We do have clouds ahead of a cold front overnight, that could make viewing problematic.
11/6/25: Our parade of cold fronts continue for Friday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/06/gusty-winds-continue-with-a-chance-of-showers/
Gusty winds continue with a chance of showers - Local News 8
Another front blows through the region for Thursday night and Friday. This will drive in more wind with a few spots of rain and snow.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
11/6/25: Our parade of cold fronts continue for Friday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/06/gusty-winds-continue-with-a-chance-of-showers/
11/5/25: A cold front arrives late Wednesday with spotty rain and mountain snow. Another front arrives late Thursday, with another shot at wet weather with gusty winds. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/05/several-fronts-moving-through-the-region-with-gusty-winds-and-showers/
Several fronts moving through the region with gusty winds and showers - Local News 8
A cold front arrives late Wednesday evening with spotty rain and mountain snow. Another front arrives late Thursday, with another shot at wet weather with gusty winds.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
11/5/25: A cold front arrives late Wednesday with spotty rain and mountain snow. Another front arrives late Thursday, with another shot at wet weather with gusty winds. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/05/several-fronts-moving-through-the-region-with-gusty-winds-and-showers/
Windy for Wednesday with a few showers for the afternoon and evening. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/04/more-wind-with-a-chance-of-rain-and-snow/
More wind with a chance of rain and snow - Local News 8
Windy for Wednesday with a few showers for the afternoon and evening.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Windy for Wednesday with a few showers for the afternoon and evening. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/11/04/more-wind-with-a-chance-of-rain-and-snow/