Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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