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 >

Current conditions at

ROCKY BOY (RCBM8)

Lat: 48.25529°NLon: 109.78592°WElev: 3789.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sandy MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:28pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:28pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 23. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sandy MT
 48.18°N 110.11°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
4:17 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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