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

JUDITH PEAK (JPKM8)

Lat: 47.21753°NLon: 109.22281°WElev: 6428.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Winifred MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 06:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winifred MT
 47.56°N 109.38°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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