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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Deer Lodge MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 45 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 26. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 16. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 45 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Deer Lodge MT
 46.37°N 112.5°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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