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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BADGER PASS (BADM8)

Lat: 48.13088°NLon: 113.02317°WElev: 6900.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Heart Butte MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 12:58am until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 12:58am until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 46 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 46 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Heart Butte MT
 48.13°N 113°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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