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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

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Alberton MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Alberton MT
 46.86°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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