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

High Wind Warning 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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SSW 27 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Butte City ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.