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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Culbertson MT

Blizzard Warning February 17, 02:00pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culbertson MT
 48.14°N 104.51°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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