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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PORPHYRY (PHYM8)

Lat: 46.83821°NLon: 110.71813°WElev: 8232.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sand Point MT

High Wind Warning February 17, 12:38pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 17, 12:38pm until February 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sand Point MT
 46.85°N 110.63°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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