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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

Lat: 46.63592°NLon: 114.58037°WElev: 5262.0ft.

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.72 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Florence MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy fog after 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy fog after 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Florence MT
 46.66°N 114.39°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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