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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saco US-2 MP 502.5 (MTSCO)

Lat: 48.45138°NLon: 107.30166°WElev: 2180.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Saco MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saco MT
 48.47°N 107.35°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
5:56 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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