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

DEEP CREEK (DCRM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 62 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Heart Butte MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 12:32pm until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 12:32pm until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Heart Butte MT
 48.26°N 113.12°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
11:17 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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