Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

Lat: 46.33556°NLon: 112.76667°WElev: 4680.0ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Basin MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Basin MT
 46.33°N 112.46°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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