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.

NA

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 01:16pm until February 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 01:16pm until February 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 2. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT
 47.3°N 110.8°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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