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

Current conditions at

Joslin Field - Magic Valley Regional Airport (KTWF)

Lat: 42.4785°NLon: 114.47739°WElev: 4163.0ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Castleford ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Castleford ID
 42.36°N 115.14°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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