Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

Lat: 48.36694°NLon: 107.91934°WElev: 2254.0ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson MT
 48.39°N 108.25°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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