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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

19 Miles WNW Babb MT

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

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Babb MT
 48.98°N 113.84°W (Elev. 7001 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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