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 >

Current conditions at

STEELE CREEK (SLCM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Polaris MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Polaris MT
 45.56°N 113.15°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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