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

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

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

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.56°N 112.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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