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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

Lat: 46.52361°NLon: 112.80843°WElev: 4327.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Elliston MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elliston MT
 46.57°N 112.44°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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