Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays Site MT-66 MP 10.5 (MTHAY)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Zortman MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 11:00pm until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Zortman MT
 47.9°N 108.62°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
4:15 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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