Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Idaho Falls ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Idaho Falls ID
 43.52°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
12:41 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
2am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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