Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.09 in (985.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Cooke City MT

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 33 by 11am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.82°N 109.54°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
8:02 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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