Lake Mc Donald, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

18°F
Feels Like 5°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 16°F Wind NW 12 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.91 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8.8 mi. NE of central Lake Mc Donald
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 27F, Low 20F
60%
27
20
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 25F, Low 23F
20%
25
23
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow, High 28F, Low 25F
70%
28
25
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 31F, Low 28F
80%
31
28
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 33F, Low 29F
50%
33
29
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 35F, Low 32F
50%
35
32
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow, High 38F, Low 34F
50%
38
34

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 27°F to 38°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 18°F.

This Date in Weather History

1896 - Early season snow and ice storm struck the southeastern U.S. Eleven inches of snow fell at Charlotte, NC, and 6 inches at Atlanta, GA.

More on this and other weather history

Lake Mc Donald, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Patchy freezing fog after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: Snow. Patchy freezing fog between 8am and 11am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Snow

Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday Dec 8

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

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