Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Conner Summit (ITD45)

Lat: 42.34617°NLon: 113.51603°WElev: 5690.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Malta ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Malta ID
 42.35°N 113.09°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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