Sand Coulee, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 39°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 38% Dew Point 16°F Wind WSW 22 MPH Gusts 36 Barometer 29.53 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 7 mi. N of central Sand Coulee
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 37F, Low 26F
20%
37
26
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Increasing Clouds, High 47F, Low 36F
47
36
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 49F, Low 27F
40%
49
27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 40F, Low 27F
40
27
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 31F
46
31
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain And Snow, High 44F, Low 28F
50%
44
28
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 29F
44
29

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 37°F to 49°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 17°F.


This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history


Sand Coulee, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday Dec 22

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday Dec 24

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.


About Sand Coulee, MT

Sand Coulee is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States. Its population was 212 as of the 2010 census. Named Giffen in 1881, after Nat McGiffen, the town’s name changed to Sand Coulee when the McGiffens left the area. In 1883 Sand Coulee Coal Company, a coal mining company, was established. Recognizing the potential, James J. Hill purchased the company and renamed it Cottonwood Coal Company. The town slowly withered when the railroad switched to diesel engines in the 1930s.

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