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

Bowmans MT-200 MP 110.4 (MTBOW)

Lat: 47.2922°NLon: 112.15183°WElev: 4301.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Simms MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Simms MT
 47.33°N 111.93°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
8:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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