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

USCRN SITE NEAR ST. MARY 1SSW (MRYM8)

Lat: 48.74111°NLon: 113.43306°WElev: 4550.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:10 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW St Mary MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:49am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 09:49am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW St Mary MT
 48.73°N 113.53°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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