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 >

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

69°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Big Sky MT
 45.17°N 111.09°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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