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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Basin MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Basin MT
 46.33°N 112.46°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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