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

13 Miles E Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 22. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °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 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 22. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 7 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 2. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.69°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
1:17 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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