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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

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

unknown precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 07:45 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Big Sky MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 08:12pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 14, 08:12pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 45 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Snow likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.