Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow.  Low around 28. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 38. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 28. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 38. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:11 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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