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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

PORPHYRY (PHYM8)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sand Point MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    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. Wind chill values as low as -20. 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 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime 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. Wind chill values as low as -20. 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 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
7:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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