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

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

Lat: 46.33556°NLon: 112.76667°WElev: 4680.0ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NNE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Basin MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:25pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:25pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.