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

PLAINS (PLAM8)

Lat: 47.46622°NLon: 114.87961°WElev: 2481.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:26 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Superior MT

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.