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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Deer Lodge MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:44pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:44pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Deer Lodge MT
 46.37°N 112.5°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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