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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

LICK CREEK (LCKM8)

Lat: 45.5041°NLon: 110.96625°WElev: 6860.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Gallatin Gateway MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Gallatin Gateway MT
 45.45°N 110.98°W (Elev. 8281 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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