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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LEADORE CREEK (LDOI1)

Lat: 44.70192°NLon: 113.34692°WElev: 6150.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:36 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Lima MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Lima MT
 44.37°N 112.95°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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