Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

unknown precip,haze

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:56 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
9pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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