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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BOORMAN (BOOM8)

Lat: 48.14389°NLon: 114.71806°WElev: 3963.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Happys Inn MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Happys Inn MT
 48.03°N 114.71°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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