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

WISE RIVER (WRSM8)

Lat: 45.78831°NLon: 112.93808°WElev: 5853.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wise River MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wise River MT
 45.8°N 112.95°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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