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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Sand Springs MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:39am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 09:39am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Sand Springs MT
 46.94°N 107.14°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
4:56 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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