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

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

FISH HOOK (FHFI1)

Lat: 47.13518°NLon: 115.8766°WElev: 4270.0ft.

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 03:08 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW Lookout Pass MT

Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F⇑
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 8pm. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.