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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.62 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:25pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:25pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT
 45.71°N 114.07°W (Elev. 7100 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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