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 Storm Warning until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	WNW 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Basin MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 05:46pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 05:46pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.