Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ekalaka MT323 MP 46.8 (MTEKL)

Lat: 45.312°NLon: 104.46657°WElev: 3688.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Mar 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Ridgeway MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Ridgeway MT
 45.55°N 104.28°W (Elev. 3953 ft)
12:53 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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