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

CRYSTAL LAKE (CRYM8)

Lat: 46.78942°NLon: 109.51205°WElev: 6050.0ft.

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Judith Gap MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 09:15pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 14, 09:15pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Judith Gap MT
 46.71°N 109.71°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
8:46 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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