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Heavy Snow for the North-Central U.S.; Bitter Cold and a Second Storm to Follow

Heavy snow will develop overnight in the Dakotas and move into northern Minnesota on Thursday. Light sleet and freezing rain accumulations will be possible south of the area of heavy snow from South Dakota into central Minnesota. Bitter cold temperatures will follow this weekend along with another storm impacting the Pacific Northwest starting Friday then moving down the Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW3831 Wolf Creek (E3831)

Lat: 47.01467°NLon: 112.01433°WElev: 3638ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Oct 05:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Craig MT

Winter Storm Watch October 23, 06:00pm until October 24, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until October 22, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until October 22, 10:00am

    NOW until
    10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 12 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 22 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

    High: 23 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 6 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 15. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 15 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: -2 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 15. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Craig MT
 47.08°N 111.95°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm MDT Oct 21, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Oct 21, 2020-6pm MDT Oct 28, 2020
 
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