Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 34%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west southwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west southwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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