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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

BLACKFEET (BFAM)

Lat: 48.675°NLon: 112.58889°WElev: 3905.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Santa Rita MT

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Santa Rita MT
 48.78°N 112.75°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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