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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 10am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 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 and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 28 by 10am. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 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 likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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