Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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