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

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

Lat: 48.43578°NLon: 111.18423°WElev: 3225.0ft.

NA

-115°F

-82°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-146°F (-99°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Lothair MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Lothair MT
 48.33°N 111.11°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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