Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Butte City ID

Freeze Watch May 17, 03:00am until May 17, 09:00am
Wind Advisory May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 10:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Butte City ID
 43.54°N 113.01°W (Elev. 4993 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
8am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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