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

EUREKA (EURM8)

Lat: 48.89781°NLon: 115.05836°WElev: 2632.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Fortine MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8am.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Fortine MT
 48.62°N 115.13°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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