Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 20, 09:00 AM MDT until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SW 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 01:15 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Raynesford MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.