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

Lewistown Divide MT-200 MP 90.3 (MTLEW)

Lat: 47.07579°NLon: 109.26247°WElev: 4723.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Forestgrove MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 11:03am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 11:03am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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:
8 Miles NNE Forestgrove MT
 47.1°N 109°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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