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

PORPHYRY (PHYM8)

Lat: 46.83821°NLon: 110.71813°WElev: 8232.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Sand Point MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Sand Point MT
 46.87°N 110.64°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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