Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Menan ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Menan ID
 43.7°N 112.02°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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