Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge 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
Today
High: 26 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.