Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Dec 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Poplar MT

Cold Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poplar MT
 48.11°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
2:25 am MST Dec 27, 2025
8am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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