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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 16, 03:00 PM MDT until March 17, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PIKE CREEK (PICM8)

Lat: 48.30305°NLon: 113.32868°WElev: 5930.0ft.

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 12:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW East Glacier Park MT

High Wind Watch March 16, 03:00pm until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.