Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SW 25 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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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

Today
High: 41 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 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. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.