Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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