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

Old Town (ITDA8)

Lat: 48.1711°NLon: 117.0225°WElev: 2321.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Oldtown ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 34. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4700 feet. Low around 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Oldtown ID
 48.22°N 116.97°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
2:37 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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