Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raynolds Pass MT-87 MP 1.2 (MTRAY)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Island Park ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Island Park ID
 44.83°N 111.46°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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