Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lame Deer Divide US-212 MP 50.1 (MTLAM)

Lat: 45.62886°NLon: 106.51125°WElev: 4327.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Colstrip MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Colstrip MT
 45.89°N 106.64°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
4:09 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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