Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

unknown precip

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Basin MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Basin MT
 46.15°N 112.34°W (Elev. 7579 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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