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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JUDITH PEAK (JPKM8)

Lat: 47.21753°NLon: 109.22281°WElev: 6428.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 39 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Hilger MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 05:37am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 05:37am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Hilger MT
 47.21°N 109.23°W (Elev. 5177 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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