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

DARKHORSE LAKE (DHLM8)

Lat: 45.17367°NLon: 113.5846°WElev: 8600.0ft.

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Jackson MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Jackson MT
 45.34°N 113.66°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
8:46 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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