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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux Pass MT-16 MP 21 (MTSOO)

Lat: 47.91973°NLon: 104.32619°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Culbertson MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 06:00am until April 24, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culbertson MT
 48.14°N 104.51°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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