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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Jan 05:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Oldtown ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 06:10am until January 28, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 06:10am until January 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 35. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 35. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Oldtown ID
 48.3°N 117.05°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
6:03 am PST Jan 28, 2026
6am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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