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

MOCCASIN (MSCM8)

Lat: 47.05818°NLon: 109.95082°WElev: 4256.0ft.

NA

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Utica MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:00pm until February 19, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  Steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Utica MT
 47°N 110.01°W (Elev. 4272 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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