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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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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