Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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