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

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:32 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hays MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:41pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:41pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 27. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hays MT
 47.98°N 108.69°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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