Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

McBratny (MCBMT)

Lat: 47.56483°NLon: 112.33955°WElev: 4144.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Augusta MT

High Wind Warning March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 07:10pm until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 07:10pm until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Augusta MT
 47.48°N 112.4°W (Elev. 4075 ft)
7:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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