Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SSW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:09pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:09pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.