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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 42 MPH
Barometer 29.08 in (984.76 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE 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: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.62°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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