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

SHOWER FALLS (SHFM8)

Lat: 45.40125°NLon: 110.95758°WElev: 8100.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

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

11 Miles WNW Emigrant MT

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Emigrant MT
 45.44°N 110.95°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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