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

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

Lat: 46.52361°NLon: 112.80843°WElev: 4327.0ft.

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:52pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:52pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 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 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.56°N 112.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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