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, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PORPHYRY (PHYM8)

Lat: 46.83821°NLon: 110.71813°WElev: 8232.0ft.

3°F

-16°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Sand Point MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:30pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:30pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.