Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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