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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEELE CREEK (SLCM8)

Lat: 45.60475°NLon: 113.34628°WElev: 6405.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Polaris MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Polaris MT
 45.56°N 113.15°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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