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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:15 AM MDT

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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
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
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.