Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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