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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:02 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Simms MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Simms MT
 47.33°N 111.96°W (Elev. 4347 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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