Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

Lat: 46.52361°NLon: 112.80843°WElev: 4327.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Elliston MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Elliston MT
 46.6°N 112.6°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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