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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basalt ID

Red Flag Warning August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basalt ID
 43.38°N 112.14°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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