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

MEDICINE LAKE (MLKM8)

Lat: 48.48722°NLon: 104.47583°WElev: 1975.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 07:58 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Froid MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Froid MT
 48.42°N 104.32°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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