Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

smoke

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basalt ID
 43.38°N 112.14°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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