Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Basalt ID
 43.2°N 111.99°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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