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

Sweetgrass I-15 MP 395.3 (MTSWT)

Lat: 48.96017°NLon: 111.94071°WElev: 3471.0ft.

NA

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Sunburst MT

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Sunburst MT
 48.99°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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