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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until March 17, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

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

66°F

19°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 46 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 02:50 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Fort Peck MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 03:21pm until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 17, 03:21pm until March 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.