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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

RONAN (RONM8)

Lat: 47.53639°NLon: 114.09889°WElev: 3068.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ronan MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ronan MT
 47.6°N 114.12°W (Elev. 3127 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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