Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basalt ID

Lake Wind Advisory May 18, 06:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
Frost Advisory May 18, 03:00am until May 18, 09:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basalt ID
 43.39°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
9:26 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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