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

Inverness US-2 MP 337.6 (MTINV)

Lat: 48.55321°NLon: 110.64822°WElev: 3301.0ft.

unknown precip

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Rudyard MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 17, 08:00pm until February 18, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 11am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 11am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Rudyard MT
 48.64°N 110.57°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
6:22 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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