Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Deer Lodge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Deer Lodge MT
 46.32°N 112.55°W (Elev. 7664 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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