Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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 27%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 43. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 43. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
2pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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