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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

GOAT HAUNT MOUNTAIN NEAR BABB 21WNW (GTOM8)

Lat: 48.95667°NLon: 113.89028°WElev: 4240.0ft.

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00pm until February 19, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 06:04am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 06:04am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.93°N 113.92°W (Elev. 6040 ft)
4:27 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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