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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:43am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:43am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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