Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

Freeze Watch May 17, 03:00am until May 17, 09:00am
Wind Advisory until May 16, 10:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 16, 2026
1pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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