Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Cooper Bridge I-15 MP 242 (MTYEP)

Lat: 47.13948°NLon: 111.85908°WElev: 3427.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade MTSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Cascade MTSimilar City Names
 47.27°N 111.7°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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