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

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
10:31 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
10pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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