Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	W 35 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 05:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Basalt ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.