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

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 11 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.06°N 112.26°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
10:12 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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