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

BRACKETT CREEK (BRCM8)

Lat: 45.89107°NLon: 110.93851°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Belgrade MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Belgrade MT
 45.9°N 111°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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