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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

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 21 MPH
Barometer 29.29 in (991.87 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

Blizzard Warning February 17, 02:00pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
10:50 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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