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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

LITTLE BIGHORN (LBHM8)

Lat: 45.56992°NLon: 107.43623°WElev: 3197.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:59 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Colstrip MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colstrip MT
 45.89°N 106.64°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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