Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

Lat: 43.52083° N Lon: 112.06611° W Elev: 4741.0 ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:05 PM MST
Detailed forecast for

Arco/Mud Lake Desert

Tonight
A chance of snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Colder. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows 20 to 27. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Windy. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 29 to 36. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph...increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Windy, colder. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows 9 to 19. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs 25 to 32. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 7 to 14. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow. Highs 23 to 30.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows 4 to 14. Highs 26 to 34.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 17. Highs 34 to 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs 38 to 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows 21 to 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Accumulations possible. Highs 37 to 44.



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