Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 36 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Idaho Falls ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

Blowing Dust Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Blowing Dust Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
Blowing Dust Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.