Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
2:36 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
3am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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