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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.62°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
1:17 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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