Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (KIDA)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Idaho Falls ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense freezing fog. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light north wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy dense freezing fog before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy dense freezing fog after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense freezing fog before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense freezing fog. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light north wind.
M.L.King Day
Patchy dense freezing fog before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy dense freezing fog after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy dense freezing fog before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho Falls ID
 43.48°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
6:21 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
9pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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