Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

Lat: 46.52361°NLon: 112.80843°WElev: 4327.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.56°N 112.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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