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

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

Lat: 46.92083°NLon: 114.0925°WElev: 3199.0ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Bonner MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:45pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:45pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Bonner MT
 46.99°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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