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

CW1334 Chester (C1334)

Lat: 48.51253°NLon: 110.96415°WElev: 3133.33ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester MT
 48.51°N 110.95°W (Elev. 3163 ft)
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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