Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 am MST Feb 26, 2026
4pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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