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

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 35 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Peck MT

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Peck MT
 48°N 106.47°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
3:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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