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

Bozeman, Gallatin Field (KBZN)

Lat: 45.78806°NLon: 111.16083°WElev: 4475.0ft.

light snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Bozeman MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Bozeman MT
 45.73°N 111.06°W (Elev. 4619 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
1am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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