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

Franklin (ITD04)

Lat: 42.01175°NLon: 111.80631°WElev: 4508.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Malad City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 33. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 33. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Malad City ID
 42.3°N 112.28°W (Elev. 7090 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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