Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

Lat: 47.46622°NLon: 114.87961°WElev: 2481.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Superior MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:20pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:20pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Superior MT
 47.28°N 114.64°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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