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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GALENA (GAAM8)

Lat: 46.221°NLon: 112.22853°WElev: 6545.0ft.

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Basin MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Basin MT
 46.26°N 112.26°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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