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

DARKHORSE LAKE (DHLM8)

Lat: 45.17367°NLon: 113.5846°WElev: 8600.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Jackson MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Jackson MT
 45.34°N 113.66°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
10:12 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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