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

Gary Cooper Bridge I-15 MP 242 (MTYEP)

Lat: 47.13948°NLon: 111.85908°WElev: 3427.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Cascade MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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:
9 Miles WSW Cascade MT
 47.23°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:17 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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