Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.31°N 112.19°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
4am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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