Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 May 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Basalt ID
 43.12°N 111.92°W (Elev. 5636 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 14, 2026
8am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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