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

JUDITH PEAK (JPKM8)

Lat: 47.21753°NLon: 109.22281°WElev: 6428.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Winifred MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 45. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 45. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winifred MT
 47.56°N 109.38°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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