Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.32°N 112.16°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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