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

PORPHYRY (PHYM8)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Sand Point MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:27pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:27pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    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 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
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 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Sand Point MT
 46.92°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8264 ft)
2:17 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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