Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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