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

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WSW Conner MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles WSW Conner MT
 45.76°N 114.6°W (Elev. 7090 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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