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

USCRN SITE NEAR ST. MARY 1SSW (MRYM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NA 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W St Mary MT

High Wind Warning March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 03:35pm until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 19, 03:35pm until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W St Mary MT
 48.75°N 113.57°W (Elev. 6909 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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