Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Idaho Falls ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Idaho Falls ID
 43.49°N 111.98°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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