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

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

Lat: 46.33556°NLon: 112.76667°WElev: 4680.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Deer Lodge MT
 46.35°N 112.99°W (Elev. 8701 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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