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

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Big Sky MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °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 28. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Big Sky MT
 45.23°N 111.07°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
10:12 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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