Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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