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

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

Lat: 46.31525°NLon: 113.29858°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:56am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:56am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT
 46.42°N 113.59°W (Elev. 7221 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
9am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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