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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:54am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:54am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.