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

Pocatello, Pocatello Regional Airport (KPIH)

Lat: 42.92028°NLon: 112.57111°WElev: 4449.0ft.

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Dec 09:05 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pocatello Municipal ID

Today
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.