Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 20, 09:00 AM MDT until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

BRACKETT CREEK (BRCM8)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Wilsall MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.