Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

Lat: 46.63592°NLon: 114.58037°WElev: 5262.0ft.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	ENE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.56 mi
Last update	13 Mar 03:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Alberton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:49pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:49pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Windy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 38 °F
Breezy. Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.