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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Idaho Falls ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 27. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Idaho Falls ID
 43.52°N 112.05°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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