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

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

Lat: 43.74167°NLon: 111.09778°WElev: 6227.0ft.

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Irwin ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Irwin ID
 43.4°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6430 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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