Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bozeman, Gallatin Field (KBZN)

Lat: 45.78806°NLon: 111.16083°WElev: 4475.0ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:23 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bozeman MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bozeman MT
 45.69°N 111.02°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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