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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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