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

MEDICINE LAKE (MLKM8)

Lat: 48.48722°NLon: 104.47583°WElev: 1975.0ft.

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 19 Jan 04:58 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Froid MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Total nighttime 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 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. North wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Froid MT
 48.42°N 104.32°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
1:32 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
5pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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