Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Basin MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:41pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:41pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 6. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Basin MT
 46.33°N 112.46°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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