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

WHITEHALL (WHHM8)

Lat: 45.8715°NLon: 112.10821°WElev: 4390.0ft.

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cardwell MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cardwell MT
 45.85°N 111.91°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
5am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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