Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

Lat: 47.91189°NLon: 108.50389°WElev: 3980.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 01:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Zortman MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:41pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:41pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 20. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 20. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zortman MT
 47.91°N 108.53°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
2:05 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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