Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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