Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Idaho Falls ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

Blowing Dust Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Blowing Dust Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.