Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

Wind Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.31°N 112.19°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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