Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 27, 2025
12pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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