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

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

Lat: 42.92028°NLon: 112.57111°WElev: 4449.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Butte City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Butte City ID
 43.5°N 113.18°W (Elev. 5203 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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