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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

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

light snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Monarch MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Monarch MT
 47.1°N 110.89°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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