Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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