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

Lufborough Hill MT-200 MP 175.3 (MTLUF)

Lat: 47.07813°NLon: 107.57201°WElev: 3222.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Sand Springs MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Sand Springs MT
 46.92°N 107.23°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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