Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 06 May 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basalt ID

Wind Advisory May 6, 10:27pm until May 7, 08:00pm
Frost Advisory until May 7, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Frost Advisory
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    Wind Advisory May 6, 10:27pm until May 7, 08:00pm
    Frost Advisory until May 7, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basalt ID
 43.39°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 6, 2024
10pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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