Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.25°N 112°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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