Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

GALENA (GAAM8)

Lat: 46.221°NLon: 112.22853°WElev: 6545.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Boulder MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Boulder MT
 46.21°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4879 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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