Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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