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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

MOCCASIN (MSCM8)

Lat: 47.05818°NLon: 109.95082°WElev: 4256.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Utica MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Utica MT
 47°N 110.01°W (Elev. 4272 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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