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

7 Miles NW Wise River MT

High Wind Warning March 14, 03:15pm until March 14, 09:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 03:15pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 14, 03:15pm until March 14, 09:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 03:15pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Wise River MT
 45.85°N 113.08°W (Elev. 6519 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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