Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Idaho Falls ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Idaho Falls ID
 43.57°N 112.05°W (Elev. 4754 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 12, 2026
9pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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