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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOCCASIN (MSCM8)

Lat: 47.05818°NLon: 109.95082°WElev: 4256.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Benchland MT

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then snow. High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then snow. High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Benchland MT
 47.09°N 110.02°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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