Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Idaho Falls ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Idaho Falls ID
 43.52°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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