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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Culbertson MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 06:00am until April 24, 12:00am
Fire Weather Watch April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 54. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 54. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Culbertson MT
 48.14°N 104.51°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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