Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	07 May 02:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 7, 06:00pm until May 9, 12:00am

High Wind Warning May 7, 02:43am until May 8, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning May 7, 02:43am until May 8, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 32 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.