Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:43 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.06°N 112.26°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
9:57 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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