Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Granite Hill (ITDB4)

Lat: 47.99227°NLon: 116.68319°WElev: 2157.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Athol ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athol ID
 47.95°N 116.71°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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