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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until February 18, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Plentywood MT

Blizzard Warning February 18, 12:59am until February 18, 05:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 18, 12:59am until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 1 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 6 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North northwest wind around 7 mph.