Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
11:51 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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