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

Current conditions at

EW4238 Galata 16nnw (E4238)

Lat: 48.6955°NLon: 111.42333°WElev: 3366.76ft.

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-13°F (-25°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-17°F (-27°C)
Last update	18 Feb 05:00 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Whitlash MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00pm until February 19, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 05:23am until February 18, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 05:23am until February 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Wed
Extreme Cold Warning
Today
High: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.