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

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:43 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:34pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:34pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.06°N 112.26°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
5:12 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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