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

ST. IGNATIUS (SIGM)

Lat: 47.31333°NLon: 114.09806°WElev: 2990.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E St. Ignatius MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles E St. Ignatius MT
 47.31°N 113.9°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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