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

Rogers Pass (MTROG)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Lincoln MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:13am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 09:13am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Lincoln MT
 47.12°N 112.74°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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