Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEEP CREEK (DCRM8)

Lat: 48.35557°NLon: 113.11371°WElev: 5340.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 32 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Heart Butte MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning March 17, 03:57pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 03:57pm until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Heart Butte MT
 48.25°N 113.02°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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