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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:32 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Zortman MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:56am until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:56am until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 13 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 22. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 13 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 22. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Zortman MT
 47.93°N 108.59°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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