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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from March 14, 06:00 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Lewistown, Lewistown Municipal Airport (KLWT)

Lat: 47.04917°NLon: 109.46639°WElev: 4167.0ft.

heavy snow,freezing fog

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WNW 26 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	0.24 mi
Wind Chill	-0°F (-18°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lewistown Municipal MT

Blizzard Warning until March 15, 12:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

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 46. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.