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

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:42am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:42am until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Big Sky MT
 45.39°N 111.19°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
8:03 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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