Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Menan ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Menan ID
 43.68°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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