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

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 12:00 PM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

Lat: 45.69302°NLon: 113.94835°WElev: 7090.0ft.

light snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lost Trail Pass MT

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.