Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Menan ID

Wind Advisory April 2, 08:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after midnight.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after midnight. Low around 36. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Menan ID
 43.7°N 112.02°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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