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

44°F

7°C

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

Heart Butte MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 10:16am until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 10:16am until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 44 to 49 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 49 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 44 to 49 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Heart Butte MT
 48.29°N 112.84°W (Elev. 4475 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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