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

Raynolds Pass MT-87 MP 1.2 (MTRAY)

Lat: 44.72814°NLon: 111.47012°WElev: 6834.0ft.

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Island Park ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Island Park ID
 44.57°N 111.5°W (Elev. 9334 ft)
7:57 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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