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 20%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Butte City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Butte City ID
 43.71°N 113.1°W (Elev. 8248 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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