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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW0975 Kevin (D0975)

Lat: 48.74417°NLon: 111.96933°WElev: 3333.96ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Santa Rita MT

High Wind Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Santa Rita MT
 48.83°N 112.22°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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