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

STEELE CREEK (SLCM8)

Lat: 45.60475°NLon: 113.34628°WElev: 6405.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Wise River MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and 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 32.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Wise River MT
 45.63°N 113.13°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
4:17 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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