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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Fort Peck MT

High Wind Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Fort Peck MT
 47.7°N 106.5°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
10:50 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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