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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

Lat: 43.52083°NLon: 112.06611°WElev: 4741.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Sep 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

Red Flag Warning until September 11, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until September 11, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.31°N 112.19°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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