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

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Red Lodge MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 16 to 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 21 to 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 23 to 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 16 to 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 21 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 23 to 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind 24 to 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind 23 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Red Lodge MT
 45.06°N 109.52°W (Elev. 11335 ft)
10:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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