Shonkin, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

56°F
Feels Like 56°F  
Humidity 55% Dew Point 40°F Wind WSW 33 MPH Gusts 49 Barometer 29.62 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 11.9 mi. NNE of central Shonkin
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 45F
 
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 43F
51
43
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain Likely, High 52F, Low 23F
60%
52
23
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 45F, Low 34F
20%
45
34
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 48F, Low 22F
50%
48
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 40F, Low 24F
50%
40
24
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 37F, Low 15F
37
15

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 51°F to 37°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 16°F.

This Date in Weather History

1839 - The first of triple storms hit Massachusetts Bay. The storm produced whole gales, and more than 20 inches of snow in interior New England. There was great loss of life at Gloucester MA.

More on this and other weather history

Shonkin, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 43 by 10pm, then rising to around 49 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

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