Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. 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 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. 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 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT
 46.35°N 112.99°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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