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

BADGER PASS (BADM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

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

11 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 11:03am until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 19, 11:03am until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 48.14°N 112.87°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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