Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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