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

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

Lat: 47.1429°NLon: 110.82309°WElev: 5197.0ft.

light snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Monarch MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Monarch MT
 47.1°N 110.89°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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