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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Basalt ID

Wind Advisory February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Basalt ID
 43.27°N 112.21°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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