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

DEEP CREEK (DCRM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:21 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Heart Butte MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Heart Butte MT
 48.26°N 113.12°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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