Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rogers Pass (MTROG)

Lat: 47.0877°NLon: 112.37232°WElev: 5406.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Lincoln MT

High Wind Warning until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Lincoln MT
 47.07°N 112.79°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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