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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. 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 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT
 45.72°N 114.22°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
1am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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