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

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Big Sky MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Big Sky MT
 45.17°N 111.09°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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