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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.19°N 111.87°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 20, 2026
11am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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