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

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

Lat: 47.1429°NLon: 110.82309°WElev: 5197.0ft.

light snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT
 47.3°N 110.8°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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