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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

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

Lat: 47.91189°NLon: 108.50389°WElev: 3980.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:32 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole MT
 48.03°N 108.54°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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