Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

Lat: 48.43578°NLon: 111.18423°WElev: 3225.0ft.

NA

-116°F

-82°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -137°F (-94°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-143°F (-97°C)
Last update 26 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Lothair MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lothair MT
 48.31°N 111.08°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
9:32 am MST Dec 26, 2025
10am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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