Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

Lat: 44.90317°NLon: 109.17183°WElev: 4271.06ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.82°N 109.54°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
11:18 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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