Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
5am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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