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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Superior MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:07pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:07pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Superior MT
 47.29°N 114.74°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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