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

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

DW9605 Galata (D9605)

Lat: 48.47817°NLon: 111.35217°WElev: 3128.15ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 14 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:45 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Shelby MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:11pm until March 14, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:11pm until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.