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

LITTLE BULLWHACKER CREEK (LBCM8)

Lat: 47.83144°NLon: 109.00839°WElev: 3100.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Winifred MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Winifred MT
 47.79°N 109.42°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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