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

Bozeman, Gallatin Field (KBZN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bozeman MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bozeman MT
 45.7°N 111.06°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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