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

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

Lat: 45.69302°NLon: 113.94835°WElev: 7090.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lost Trail Pass MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Lost Trail Pass MT
 45.68°N 113.94°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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