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 >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Superior MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Superior MT
 47.29°N 114.74°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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