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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

EUREKA (EURM8)

Lat: 48.89781°NLon: 115.05836°WElev: 2632.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 30. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.81°N 114.72°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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