Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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