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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RS (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6266.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Gate MT

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Gate MT
 45°N 109.99°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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