Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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