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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Windham MT

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Windham MT
 47.07°N 110.27°W (Elev. 4918 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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