Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jerome County Airport (KJER)

Lat: 42.72736°NLon: 114.45469°WElev: 4022.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hazelton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Hazelton ID
 42.67°N 114.07°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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