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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bozeman MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bozeman MT
 45.68°N 111.05°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
11:42 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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