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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 68%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Idaho Falls ID

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and 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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and 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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Idaho Falls ID
 43.52°N 112.05°W (Elev. 4701 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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