Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basalt ID
 43.39°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
8am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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