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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rogers Pass (MTROG)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Augusta MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 47 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Augusta MT
 47.25°N 112.45°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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