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

STRINGER CREEK (STCM8)

Lat: 46.9269°NLon: 110.90198°WElev: 6550.0ft.

NA

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Monarch MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:31pm until February 19, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:31pm until February 19, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 6 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 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Monarch MT
 46.98°N 111.12°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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