Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison I-90 MP 174.4 (MTGAR)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Elliston MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Elliston MT
 46.69°N 112.56°W (Elev. 5843 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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