Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Basin MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Basin MT
 46.33°N 112.46°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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