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 (Monte Vista) (ITD25)

Lat: 42.88987°NLon: 112.43237°WElev: 4605.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Fort Hall ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 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 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Fort Hall ID
 43.03°N 112.44°W (Elev. 4488 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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