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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

Wind Advisory until February 17, 09:00am
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    Wind Advisory until February 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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