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

GREENFIELDS (GFMT)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Fairfield MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Fairfield MT
 47.69°N 111.94°W (Elev. 3825 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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