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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 70%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Atomic City ID

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Atomic City ID
 43.6°N 112.84°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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