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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BROWNING (BGRM8)

Lat: 48.56142°NLon: 113.01328°WElev: 4384.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:21 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Browning MT

High Wind Watch December 30, 08:00pm until December 31, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Browning MT
 48.57°N 113.02°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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