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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Churchill MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Churchill MT
 45.75°N 111.31°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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