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

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:58am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:58am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -21. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -21. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.19°N 113.93°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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