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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GALENA (GAAM8)

Lat: 46.221°NLon: 112.22853°WElev: 6545.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Basin MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 34. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 34. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Basin MT
 46.26°N 112.26°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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