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 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Gary Cooper Bridge I-15 MP 242 (MTYEP)

Lat: 47.13948°NLon: 111.85908°WElev: 3427.0ft.

unknown precip

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NNE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Cascade MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:57pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:57pm until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.