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

Navajo MT-5 16.7 (MTRED)

Lat: 48.81161°NLon: 105.06078°WElev: 2569.0ft.

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Plentywood MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south southeast wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south southeast wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Plentywood MT
 48.64°N 104.88°W (Elev. 2434 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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