Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell - Caldwell Industrial Airport (KEUL)

Lat: 43.64055°NLon: 116.63017°WElev: 2421.0ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Homedale ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Homedale ID
 43.45°N 117.11°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
4:56 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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