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

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	01 Aug 08:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.