Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
5:56 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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