Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHINOOK (KS71)

Lat: 48.59211°NLon: 109.25061°WElev: 2416.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Dec 12:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 23 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 35 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 36 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Chinook MT
 48.6°N 109.23°W (Elev. 2408 ft)
10:26 pm MST Dec 6, 2023
1am MST Dec 7, 2023-6pm MST Dec 13, 2023
 
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