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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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:
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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