Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 9am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 9am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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