Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Basalt ID
 43.34°N 112.16°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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