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

Franklin (ITD04)

Lat: 42.01175°NLon: 111.80631°WElev: 4508.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Malad City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Malad City ID
 42.16°N 112.35°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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