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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Cooke City MT
 44.94°N 109.56°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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