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

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

Lat: 43.5°NLon: 114.3°WElev: 5318.0ft.

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Richfield ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield ID
 43.06°N 114.15°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
5am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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