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

USCRN SITE NEAR ST. MARY 1SSW (MRYM8)

Lat: 48.74111°NLon: 113.43306°WElev: 4550.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NA 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 01:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW St Mary MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW St Mary MT
 48.73°N 113.53°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
2:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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