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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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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:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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