Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

Wind Advisory until March 13, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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