Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

High Wind Watch February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.31°N 112.19°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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