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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 >

Current conditions at

EUREKA (EURM8)

Lat: 48.89781°NLon: 115.05836°WElev: 2632.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.81°N 114.72°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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