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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 28%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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