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

Gary Cooper Bridge I-15 MP 242 (MTYEP)

Lat: 47.13948°NLon: 111.85908°WElev: 3427.0ft.

unknown precip

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Cascade MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 11:54am until February 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 11:54am until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Cascade MT
 47.23°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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