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

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Alder MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Alder MT
 45.12°N 112.12°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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