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

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

Lat: 47.1429°NLon: 110.82309°WElev: 5197.0ft.

light snow

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Monarch MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:59pm until February 19, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:59pm until February 19, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph 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 14. Calm wind. 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 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Monarch MT
 47.1°N 110.89°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
5:12 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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