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

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.21°N 113.99°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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