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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:14 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 01:27pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 01:27pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.