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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

GOAT HAUNT MOUNTAIN NEAR BABB 21WNW (GTOM8)

Lat: 48.95667°NLon: 113.89028°WElev: 4240.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Polebridge MT

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.93°N 113.92°W (Elev. 6040 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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