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

Malta Airport (KM75)

Lat: 48.36694°NLon: 107.91934°WElev: 2254.0ft.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Dodson MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Dodson MT
 48.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
2:23 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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