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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, 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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.56°N 112.32°W (Elev. 6168 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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