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

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 34 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Fort Peck MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Fort Peck MT
 47.7°N 106.5°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
3:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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