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 >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

Lat: 46.63592°NLon: 114.58037°WElev: 5262.0ft.

light snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.66 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Alberton MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Alberton MT
 46.86°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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