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

USCRN SITE NEAR LEWISTOWN 42WSW (JRWM8)

Lat: 46.88472°NLon: 110.28944°WElev: 5045.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Sand Point MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Sand Point MT
 46.92°N 110.49°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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