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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.62°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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