Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 17, 05:00 PM MST until February 18, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789°NLon: 104.52297°WElev: 2264.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	ESE 10 MPH
Barometer	29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	16 Feb 05:55 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Plentywood MT

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 05:00pm until February 18, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Freezing Rain
then Wintry
Mix
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then rain and snow likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 34. Windy, with an east wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain or freezing rain before 8pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 10. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.