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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:20 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 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 and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then snow showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 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 showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
1:56 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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