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

DEEP CREEK (DCRM8)

Lat: 48.35557°NLon: 113.11371°WElev: 5340.0ft.

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Heart Butte MT

Blizzard Warning March 14, 05:34pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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    Blizzard Warning March 14, 05:34pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Heart Butte MT
 48.26°N 113.12°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
4:17 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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