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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

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Lodge MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 1am. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 1am. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Lodge MT
 45.18°N 109.26°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
10:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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