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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Red Lodge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Red Lodge MT
 44.97°N 109.44°W (Elev. 10558 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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