Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKFEET (BFAM)

Lat: 48.675°NLon: 112.58889°WElev: 3905.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 12:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Santa Rita MT

High Wind Watch March 7, 02:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Santa Rita MT
 48.78°N 112.75°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
12:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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