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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 12:26 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Superior MT

This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light south southwest wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 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

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. 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. Mostly cloudy, 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.