Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:24 am MST Dec 30, 2025
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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