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 >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Butte City ID

Red Flag Warning August 2, 04:00am until August 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 2, 04:00am until August 2, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north northwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Butte City ID
 43.71°N 113.1°W (Elev. 8248 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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