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

WISE RIVER (WRSM8)

Lat: 45.78831°NLon: 112.93808°WElev: 5853.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 34 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wise River MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 02:48pm until March 14, 09:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:48pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 14, 02:48pm until March 14, 09:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:48pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Wise River MT
 45.8°N 112.95°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
2:17 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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