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.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 07:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:48am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:48am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 6 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.