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

Homestake Pass (MTHOM)

Lat: 45.91888°NLon: 112.40194°WElev: 6384.0ft.

unknown precip

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:32 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:56pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:56pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 -15. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT
 45.75°N 112.48°W (Elev. 9629 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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