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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Lothair MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Lothair MT
 48.31°N 111.11°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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