Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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