Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Basalt ID
 43.3°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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