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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 16, 03:00 PM MDT until March 17, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

FLATTOP MTN. (FTMM8)

Lat: 48.80225°NLon: 113.85713°WElev: 6300.0ft.

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 01:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W St Mary MT

High Wind Watch March 16, 03:00pm until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Friday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.