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

High Wind Watch in effect from December 30, 08:00 PM MST until December 31, 08:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

SUMMIT RAIN NEAR EAST GLACIER PARK 11SW (SUMM8)

Lat: 48.31639°NLon: 113.35417°WElev: 5226.0ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

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

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.