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 >

Current conditions at

STEELE CREEK (SLCM8)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Wise River MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Wise River MT
 45.63°N 113.13°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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