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

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Riggins ID

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 01:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Riggins ID
 45.39°N 116.46°W (Elev. 6709 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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