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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Idaho Falls ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Idaho Falls ID
 43.49°N 111.98°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 28, 2026
6am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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