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 >

Current conditions at

Big Flat / Turner (BFTM)

Lat: 48.83556°NLon: 108.56389°WElev: 3103.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Turner MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:44pm until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:44pm until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Turner MT
 48.75°N 108.43°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
2:17 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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