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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. 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: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 MDT Mar 24, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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