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

High Wind Watch in effect from December 30, 08:00 PM MST until December 31, 08:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Logan Pass Visitors Center (LGPVC)

Lat: 48.6949°NLon: 113.7169°WElev: 6775.0ft.

N/A

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Dec 01:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W St Mary MT

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

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 22 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.