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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. East northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. 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 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. East northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. 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 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson MT
 48.41°N 108.22°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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