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Interstate 15, as seen from West 113th North's overpass on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Interstate 15, as seen from West 113th North’s overpass on Saturday. | Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com
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IDAHO FALLS — Saturday was quite a windy day for almost everyone in east Idaho.

EastIdahoNews.com received numerous photos and videos of the dust storms, freeway closures, property damage and downed trees where you live.

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Here is a sampling of images of the wild weather day, as you saw it:

Video shared on Facebook by Tony Blakeslee of what Idaho Falls looked like from the air on Saturday afternoon.
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026. | Courtesy Gabe Manke
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday. | Courtesy Gabe Manke
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday. | Courtesy Gabe Manke
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday. | Courtesy Gabe Manke
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
High winds whip up dust near Interstate 15 Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday. | Courtesy Gabe Manke
Interstate 15, as seen from West 113th North's overpass on Saturday.
Fields to the side of Interstate 15, as seen from West 113th North’s overpass on Saturday. | Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com
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High winds whip up dust along I-15 north of Idaho Falls on Saturday creating very low visibility and forcing the closure of the freeway. | Idaho Transportation Department
High winds whip up dust near Exit 113 on I-15 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, creating very low visibility and forcing the closure of the freeway.
High winds whip up dust near Exit 113 on I-15 on Saturday creating very low visibility and forcing the closure of the freeway. | Courtesy Forrest Ihler
High winds whip up dust on I-15 north of Idaho Falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026, creating very low visibility and forcing the closure of the freeway. | Idaho Transportation Department
High winds whip up dust on I-15 north of Idaho Falls on Saturday creating very low visibility and forcing the closure of the freeway. | Idaho Transportation Department
Blowing dust and debris lowered visibility to dangerous levels for drivers between Idaho Falls and Rexburg on Saturday.
Blowing dust and debris lowered visibility to dangerous levels for drivers between Idaho Falls and Rexburg on Saturday. | Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com
The Idaho Transportation Department has closed I-15 at Exit 119 in Idaho Falls due to high winds and low visibility.
The Idaho Transportation Department closed I-15 at Exit 119 in Idaho Falls on Saturday due to high winds and low visibility. | Erica Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
High winds toppled a large pine tree near Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls on Saturday, March 14, 2026. | Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com
High winds toppled a large pine tree near Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls on Saturday. | Daniel Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com
If you have photos from Saturday’s storm that you’d like us to share, email them to news@eastidahonews.com.

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