Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 24, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

LEADORE CREEK (LDOI1)

Lat: 44.70192°NLon: 113.34692°WElev: 6150.0ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	E 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	22 Apr 03:36 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Lima MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.