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

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:36pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:36pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain likely.  High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain likely. High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT
 45.72°N 114.22°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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