Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKFEET (BFAM)

Lat: 48.675°NLon: 112.58889°WElev: 3905.0ft.

NA

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Santa Rita MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00pm until February 19, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 02:59am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 02:59am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Santa Rita MT
 48.78°N 112.75°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
11:48 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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