Michael Coats KIFI Weather
@michaelcoatswx.bsky.social
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.
12/5/25: 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/
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
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.
I predict I'll be hunting for Milky Ways and Butterfingers in my kid's bags this Friday evening.
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I predict I'll be hunting for Milky Ways and Butterfingers in my kid's bags this Friday evening.
A minor earthquake this evening, a magnitude 3.9 centered about 25 miles north of Dubois
October 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
A minor earthquake this evening, a magnitude 3.9 centered about 25 miles north of Dubois
10/1/25: FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WAPITI BURN SCAR IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY PM: Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and downstream of the Wapiti burn scar.
October 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
10/1/25: FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WAPITI BURN SCAR IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY PM: Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris flows in and downstream of the Wapiti burn scar.
9/9/25: New Flash Flood Warning issued for The Wapati burn scar in west Central Custer County. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Wapiti Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
September 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
9/9/25: New Flash Flood Warning issued for The Wapati burn scar in west Central Custer County. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Wapiti Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
9/9/25: Flash Flood Warning for Custer County until 7PM . At least one mudslide reported on Bayhorse Road, about 1 mile from Bayhorse Townsite.
September 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
9/9/25: Flash Flood Warning for Custer County until 7PM . At least one mudslide reported on Bayhorse Road, about 1 mile from Bayhorse Townsite.
8/22/25: Hot and a bit hazy for Saturday, more thunderstorms expected next week. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/22/hot-and-mostly-sunny-for-saturday-chance-of-t-storms-sunday-and-next-week/
August 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
8/22/25: Hot and a bit hazy for Saturday, more thunderstorms expected next week. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/22/hot-and-mostly-sunny-for-saturday-chance-of-t-storms-sunday-and-next-week/
8/19/25: Some record setting highs this afternoon. The official temp for Pocatello today hit 98°, one degree below the record of 99°.
August 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
8/19/25: Some record setting highs this afternoon. The official temp for Pocatello today hit 98°, one degree below the record of 99°.
Hot and sunny for Tuesday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/18/hot-and-sunny-for-tuesday-daytime-highs-well-above-average/
August 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
8/14/25: Unpopular weather opinion? https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/14/highs-near-90-with-a-few-t-storms-and-afternoon-winds/
August 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
8/14/25: Unpopular weather opinion? https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/14/highs-near-90-with-a-few-t-storms-and-afternoon-winds/
8/13/25: Idaho Falls and Pocatello both tied record high temps today. Both records were set in 2003.
August 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
8/13/25: Idaho Falls and Pocatello both tied record high temps today. Both records were set in 2003.
Red Flag Warning for Wednesday. Hot and breezy https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/12/hot-and-windy-conditions-expected-wednesday-red-flag-warning-issued/
August 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Red Flag Warning for Wednesday. Hot and breezy https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2025/08/12/hot-and-windy-conditions-expected-wednesday-red-flag-warning-issued/
7/28/25: The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Flood Watch including Lemhi County. It doesn't look like much moisture on radar. However, there is very limited radar coverage for central Idaho, due to the mountains, elevation and distance from NEXRAD sites.
July 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
7/28/25: The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Flood Watch including Lemhi County. It doesn't look like much moisture on radar. However, there is very limited radar coverage for central Idaho, due to the mountains, elevation and distance from NEXRAD sites.
7/18/25: Thunderstorms producing 40-55 mph wind gusts and frequent lightning.
July 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
7/18/25: Thunderstorms producing 40-55 mph wind gusts and frequent lightning.
7/15/25: Power outage reports continue to increase tonight. Some wind gust reports tonight:
78 MPH - 8 N Malad City.
73 MPH - 9 W Black Pine, Cassia ID.
69 MPH - 6 NW Atomic City.
68 MPH – Swanlake
61 MPH - McCammon
78 MPH - 8 N Malad City.
73 MPH - 9 W Black Pine, Cassia ID.
69 MPH - 6 NW Atomic City.
68 MPH – Swanlake
61 MPH - McCammon
July 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
7/15/25: Power outage reports continue to increase tonight. Some wind gust reports tonight:
78 MPH - 8 N Malad City.
73 MPH - 9 W Black Pine, Cassia ID.
69 MPH - 6 NW Atomic City.
68 MPH – Swanlake
61 MPH - McCammon
78 MPH - 8 N Malad City.
73 MPH - 9 W Black Pine, Cassia ID.
69 MPH - 6 NW Atomic City.
68 MPH – Swanlake
61 MPH - McCammon
7/15/25: Idaho Power showing numerous outages in Bannock county. Numerous wind gusts observed in the 45-55 mph range across town. Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 7:15PM
July 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
7/15/25: Idaho Power showing numerous outages in Bannock county. Numerous wind gusts observed in the 45-55 mph range across town. Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 7:15PM
7/15/25: New Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SE Idaho until 7:30 PM: 70 mph wind gusts.
July 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
7/15/25: New Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SE Idaho until 7:30 PM: 70 mph wind gusts.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 7:15PM: Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Aberdeen to Fort Hall Mount Putnam, moving northeast at 35 mph.
July 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 7:15PM: Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Aberdeen to Fort Hall Mount Putnam, moving northeast at 35 mph.
7/15/25: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:45PM. A severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lava Hot Springs to Franklin, moving east at 50
mph.
extending from near Lava Hot Springs to Franklin, moving east at 50
mph.
July 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
7/15/25: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:45PM. A severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lava Hot Springs to Franklin, moving east at 50
mph.
extending from near Lava Hot Springs to Franklin, moving east at 50
mph.
7/15/25: Anyone seeing hail in Fremont county? I'd love to see pictures, especially if you can compare hail size to pocket change.
July 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
7/15/25: Anyone seeing hail in Fremont county? I'd love to see pictures, especially if you can compare hail size to pocket change.
7/15/25: Radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Idmon to near Plano. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
July 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
7/15/25: Radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Idmon to near Plano. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
7/14/25: The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clark and Fremont counties until 5PM. A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Dubois, moving northeast at 15 mph.
July 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
7/14/25: The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clark and Fremont counties until 5PM. A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Dubois, moving northeast at 15 mph.
7/14/25: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...EAST CENTRAL BUTTE AND SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM: Radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Northwest Inl, or 13 miles west of Terreton, moving northeast at 20
mph.
mph.
July 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
7/14/25: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...EAST CENTRAL BUTTE AND SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM: Radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Northwest Inl, or 13 miles west of Terreton, moving northeast at 20
mph.
mph.