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

Winter Storm Warning until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:50 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Fort Peck MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:24pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:24pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Patchy
Freezing Fog
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.