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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Sand Point MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Sand Point MT
 46.92°N 110.49°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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