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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Menan ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. Windy, with a 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 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 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: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. Windy, with a 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 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 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 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Menan ID
 43.7°N 112.02°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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