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 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:53am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:53am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 7 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.