Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Butte City ID

Wind Advisory March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Butte City ID
 43.72°N 112.92°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
8am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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