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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

Teton River (TRFM)

Lat: 47.90056°NLon: 112.15972°WElev: 3854.0ft.

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Choteau MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 17, 08:00pm until February 18, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Choteau MT
 47.8°N 112.18°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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