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

McDonalds MT-13 MP 125.5 (MTMCD)

Lat: 48.42732°NLon: 105.44234°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S Peerless MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles S Peerless MT
 48.47°N 105.78°W (Elev. 2871 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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