Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Blackfoot ID

Heat Advisory August 21, 12:00pm until August 21, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory August 20, 09:32pm until August 20, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 20, 09:32pm until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Blackfoot ID
 43.25°N 112.39°W (Elev. 4531 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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