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

STEELE CREEK (SLCM8)

Lat: 45.60475°NLon: 113.34628°WElev: 6405.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Polaris MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 19. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 19. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Polaris MT
 45.51°N 113.2°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
4:18 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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