Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 40 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Butte City ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Butte City ID
 43.72°N 112.92°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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