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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Lincoln MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Lincoln MT
 47.2°N 112.56°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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