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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

Big Flat / Turner (BFTM)

Lat: 48.83556°NLon: 108.56389°WElev: 3103.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Turner MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Turner MT
 48.84°N 108.41°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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