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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

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

Lat: 46.33556°NLon: 112.76667°WElev: 4680.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT
 46.35°N 112.99°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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