Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays Site MT-66 MP 10.5 (MTHAY)

Lat: 47.91928°NLon: 108.72611°WElev: 3898.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Zortman MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Zortman MT
 47.9°N 108.62°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
1:20 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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