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 >

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 29 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Zortman MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 02:37pm until March 18, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 02:37pm until March 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zortman MT
 47.93°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
12:25 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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