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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

Wind Advisory April 22, 12:00pm until April 23, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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