Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

Wind Advisory until February 25, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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