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

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

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

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Fort Peck MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. 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 37. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Fort Peck MT
 47.7°N 106.5°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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