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

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

Lat: 45.69302°NLon: 113.94835°WElev: 7090.0ft.

light snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Lost Trail Pass MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Lost Trail Pass MT
 45.63°N 114.17°W (Elev. 6467 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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