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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

PORPHYRY (PHYM8)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Sand Point MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:28pm until February 19, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:28pm until February 19, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Sand Point MT
 46.92°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8264 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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