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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Idaho Falls ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Idaho Falls ID
 43.52°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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