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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Zortman MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Zortman MT
 47.93°N 108.59°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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