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

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WSW Conner MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles WSW Conner MT
 45.76°N 114.6°W (Elev. 7090 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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