Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

QUAD CREEK (TT839)

Lat: 45.03464°NLon: 109.409°WElev: 9774.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 01 Mar 12:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. West southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 14. West northwest wind 20 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. West southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 14. West northwest wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 20 to 22 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. West wind 18 to 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.11°N 109.62°W (Elev. 11532 ft)
12:53 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
12pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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