Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

unknown precip,mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
1:52 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
6pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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