Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

Lat: 47.91189°NLon: 108.50389°WElev: 3980.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Zortman MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 9am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Zortman MT
 47.93°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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