Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Deer Lodge MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow likely after 1am.  Low around 22. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Deer Lodge MT
 46.37°N 112.5°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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