Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

STRINGER CREEK (STCM8)

Lat: 46.9269°NLon: 110.90198°WElev: 6550.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Monarch MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Monarch MT
 46.98°N 111.12°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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