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

GREENFIELDS (GFMT)

Lat: 47.65833°NLon: 111.8125°WElev: 3820.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Fairfield MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Fairfield MT
 47.69°N 111.94°W (Elev. 3825 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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