Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

Lat: 44.90317°NLon: 109.17183°WElev: 4271.06ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.82°N 109.54°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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