Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 23 May 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

Frost Advisory May 23, 07:05am until May 23, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory May 23, 07:05am until May 23, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.51°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4741 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 23, 2024
7am MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 29, 2024
 
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