Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	13 Mar 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Basin MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy. Rain
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 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 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 3am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.