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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Red Lodge MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Red Lodge MT
 44.89°N 109.43°W (Elev. 9892 ft)
9:17 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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