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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 49 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:21 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Heart Butte MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 05:00am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 05:00am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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