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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.31 in (992.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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