Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MEDICINE LAKE (MLKM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:58 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Medicine Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Medicine Lake MT
 48.43°N 104.64°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
1:20 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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