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

US-2 @Stateline US2 MP 667.1 (MTSTA)

Lat: 48.13764°NLon: 104.04687°WElev: 2100.0ft.

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bainville MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 11 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 42. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bainville MT
 48.07°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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