Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
5am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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