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

WHITEHALL (WHHM8)

Lat: 45.8715°NLon: 112.10821°WElev: 4390.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cardwell MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cardwell MT
 45.91°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
1:17 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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