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

WOOD CREEK (WODM8)

Lat: 47.44847°NLon: 112.81428°WElev: 5960.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Augusta MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 4pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 44 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 44 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 37 to 42 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 4pm, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 44 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 44 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 37 to 42 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Augusta MT
 47.48°N 112.74°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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