Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Menan ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
Blowing Dust Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Blowing Dust Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
    Blowing Dust Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 39 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Menan ID
 43.7°N 112.02°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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