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

Raynolds Pass MT-87 MP 1.2 (MTRAY)

Lat: 44.72814°NLon: 111.47012°WElev: 6834.0ft.

unknown precip

60°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.78°N 111.36°W (Elev. 8802 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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