Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

MEDICINE LAKE (MLKM8)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:58 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Froid MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Froid MT
 48.42°N 104.32°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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