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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 16, 03:00 PM MDT until March 17, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rogers Pass (MTROG)

Lat: 47.0877°NLon: 112.37232°WElev: 5406.0ft.

3°F

-16°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	15 Mar 04:46 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Lincoln MT

High Wind Watch March 16, 03:00pm until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Windy. Rain
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Windy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.