Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.32°N 112.16°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
10:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
10pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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