Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 03:00am until January 25, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 0 by noon, then falling to around -11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Light and variable wind.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Light southeast wind.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 0 by noon, then falling to around -11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
1:36 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
1am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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