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 15, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

BIG SHEEP MOUNTAIN (LCFM8)

Lat: 47.02819°NLon: 105.80472°WElev: 3172.0ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:08 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Brockway MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:03pm until March 15, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:03pm until March 15, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.