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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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