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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

LICK CREEK (LCKM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Gallatin Gateway MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °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 33. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Gallatin Gateway MT
 45.51°N 111.08°W (Elev. 8117 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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