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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

High Wind Watch February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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