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 >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:43 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.06°N 112.26°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:48 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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