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

Raft River (ITD88)

Lat: 42.57783°NLon: 113.43781°WElev: 4527.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Rockland ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  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 then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. 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 before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Rockland ID
 42.37°N 112.94°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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