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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bowmans MT-200 MP 110.4 (MTBOW)

Lat: 47.2922°NLon: 112.15183°WElev: 4301.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Simms MT

High Wind Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 47. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds then
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 40. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 47. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 40. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Simms MT
 47.33°N 111.93°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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