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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

smoke

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Idaho Falls ID

Red Flag Warning August 2, 12:16pm until August 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 2, 12:16pm until August 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Idaho Falls ID
 43.56°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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