Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 34 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fort Peck MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Fort Peck MT
 48°N 106.41°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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