Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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