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

Cut Bank, Cut Bank Municipal Airport (KCTB)

Lat: 48.60833°NLon: 112.37611°WElev: 3855.0ft.

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 33 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Cut Bank MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 06:02am until March 20, 12:00am
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    High Wind Warning March 19, 06:02am until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Cut Bank MT
 48.46°N 112.53°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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