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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Basin MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Basin MT
 46.15°N 112.34°W (Elev. 7579 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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