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

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 39 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Peck MT

Blizzard Warning February 17, 11:37pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 17, 11:37pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 8 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Peck MT
 48°N 106.47°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
10:11 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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