Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 1, 12:00 AM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Rain

88°F

31°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NNE 20 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 07:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Idaho Falls ID

Heat Advisory August 1, 12:00am until August 2, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning August 1, 02:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 52.