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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Belgrade MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belgrade MT
 45.78°N 111.16°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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