Observed 9:35 AM MDT at KIDA

Basalt, ID weather

Sunny and 36°2°.

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Sunny · Feels like 28°−2°

Feels like: 28°−2°; Wind chill from 10 mph17 km/h wind · air 36°2°
Wind: 10 mph17 km/h; From the north-northeast. Up to 10 mph17 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry · up to 37°3° by 10 AM (comfortable)
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 0Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.32 inHg1027 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.0 hPa in 3 h

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 40°4° today by 11 AM
High 51°11° today at 4 PM
Below freezing tonight 5–9 AM (low 30°−1°)

This morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 31°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 54°12° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningNear 34°1° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	92%	10%	0
Sat 11a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	85%	2%	1
Sat 12p	Sunny	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	79%	9%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	74%	12%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	69%	15%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	17%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	64%	8%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	4%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	71%	4%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	76%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	84%	1%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	3%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	8%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	91%	8%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	91%	7%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	93%	6%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	7%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	98%	9%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	99%	11%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	11%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	91%	3%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	83%	3%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	1%	3
Sun 1p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	70%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	3%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	60%	12%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	59%	4%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	61%	6%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	68%	9%	1
Sun 7p	Mostly clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	72%	22%	0
Sun 8p	Mostly clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	78%	22%	0
Sun 9p	Mostly clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	83%	44%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	50%	0
Sun 11p	Mostly clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	88%	49%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	50%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly clear	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	91%	43%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	45%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	95%	45%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	97%	45%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	98%	68%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	99%	71%	0
Mon 7a	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 27°−3° to 44°7°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	69%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	69%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 55°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–51°11°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 28°−2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 54°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
54°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–32°0°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
47°8°–49°9°
Low, likely
28°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–53°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–36°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
29°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 53°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–56°13°
Low, likely
32°0°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 51°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 35°2°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
28°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 44°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 31°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 30°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–47°8°
Low, likely
24°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 26°−3°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
37°3°–54°12°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 26°−3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 51°, low 29°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 54°, low 32°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 56°, low 33°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 44–54°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PIH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Snake River near Shelley

7.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.4 ft
Flow: 2,360 cfs

Forecast peak 5.6 ft Mon 6 AM

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Snake River at Blackfoot

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.1 ft
Flow: 1,600 cfs

Forecast peak 5.3 ft Mon 6 PM

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Snake River near Blackfoot (Tilden Bridge-Ft. Hall)

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 1,840 cfs

Forecast peak 2.9 ft Tue 12 AM

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Blackfoot River near Shelley (Wolverine Canyon)

6.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.7 ft
Flow: 110 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 46Typical 173

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 34
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 27 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Idaho Falls FAA Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+5°+3°SunOct 18
+7°+4°MonOct 19
+11°+6°TueOct 20
+14°+8°WedOct 21
+12°+7°ThuOct 22
+3°+2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Basalt weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 37 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
Golden hour: 5:51–6:49 PM; Morning 7:35–8:33 AM
Blue hour: 6:49–7:00 PM; Morning 7:24–7:35 AM; first light 7:24 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7 PM–7:25 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:10 AM · rises 5:31 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Basalt. The highest point on the skyline is about 11,900 ft, 74 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Basalt, ID weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Snake River near Shelley

Snake River at Blackfoot

Snake River near Blackfoot (Tilden Bridge-Ft. Hall)

Blackfoot River near Shelley (Wolverine Canyon)

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon