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

8 Miles NNW Fort Hall ID

Today
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.