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 Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

Lat: 48.78485°NLon: 114.27997°WElev: 3574.0ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 06:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:08am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:08am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.