Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 11, 06:00 PM MDT until March 12, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

ELKHORN (EKHM8)

Lat: 46.315°NLon: 111.69669°WElev: 6144.0ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	10 Mar 11:54 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Townsend MT

High Wind Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 38. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.