Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Fort Peck MT

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 12:00pm until March 31, 03:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 29. East wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 29. East wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Fort Peck MT
 47.7°N 106.5°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
8:55 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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