Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

Lat: 44.90317°NLon: 109.17183°WElev: 4271.06ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Cooke City MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.82°N 109.54°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
10:17 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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