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 >

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT

  • Today

    Today: 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.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT
 46.35°N 112.99°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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