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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.62°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
11:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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