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
30%
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

1950 - A late season tornado killed four persons in Madison County and Bond County, east of St Louis MO. Three tornadoes touched down in Illinois that afternoon, compared to just half a dozen tornadoes in the month of December in 115 years of records up until that time. Thunderstorms also produced hail which caused more than four million dollars damage in the St Louis area, it was the most damaging hailstorm of record for Missouri.

More on this and other weather history

Lake Mc Donald, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. 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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