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

BRACKETT CREEK (BRCM8)

Lat: 45.89107°NLon: 110.93851°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Belgrade MT

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 01:37pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 01:37pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Belgrade MT
 45.9°N 111°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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