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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 09:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Basalt ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Basalt ID
 43.39°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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