Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.56°N 112.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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