Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jerome County Airport (KJER)

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

Clear

92°F

33°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Buhl ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Buhl ID
 42.67°N 114.7°W (Elev. 3228 ft)
11:13 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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