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

Hailey, Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

Lat: 43.5°NLon: 114.3°WElev: 5318.0ft.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Mackay ID
 43.95°N 113.48°W (Elev. 8750 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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