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

Current conditions at

LOOKOUT (LKTI1)

Lat: 47.45792°NLon: 115.70577°WElev: 5140.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lookout Pass MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Lookout Pass MT
 47.34°N 115.69°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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