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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Atomic City ID

Wind Advisory April 22, 12:00pm until April 23, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atomic City ID
 43.45°N 112.81°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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