Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

Lat: 42.92028°NLon: 112.57111°WElev: 4449.0ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE American Falls ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE American Falls ID
 42.69°N 112.62°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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