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

Lookout Pass (ITDA7)

Lat: 47.4611°NLon: 115.6937°WElev: 4526.0ft.

light snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	14 Mar 05:45 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Saltese MT

Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 27. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.