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

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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