Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 39. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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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 MST Mar 1, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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