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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 8 to 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 8 to 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:14 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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