Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

Lat: 46.52361°NLon: 112.80843°WElev: 4327.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 27. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.56°N 112.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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