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

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

Lat: 42.64943°NLon: 111.82603°WElev: 5523.0ft.

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	30 Dec 09:00 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID

Today
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.