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 >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Mar 02:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.06°N 112.26°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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