Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Fort Peck MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light north northeast wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light north northeast wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Fort Peck MT
 47.78°N 106.25°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
3:06 am MST Jan 28, 2026
5am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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