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

Bozeman, Gallatin Field (KBZN)

Lat: 45.78806°NLon: 111.16083°WElev: 4475.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 20 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Bozeman MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Bozeman MT
 45.7°N 111.06°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
4:17 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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