Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 01:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
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)
1:32 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
1pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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