Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	WSW 39 MPH
Barometer	29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 02:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Butte City ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Windy.
Blowing Dust
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.