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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from February 17, 02:00 PM MST until February 18, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Sioux Pass MT-16 MP 21 (MTSOO)

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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	WNW 26 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:46 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Culbertson MT

Blizzard Warning until February 18, 05:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime 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. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. 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. East southeast wind around 9 mph.