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

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

Lat: 47.1429°NLon: 110.82309°WElev: 5197.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT
 47.3°N 110.8°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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