Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Basin MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Basin MT
 46.15°N 112.34°W (Elev. 7579 ft)
2:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
8am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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