Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKFEET (BFAM)

Lat: 48.675°NLon: 112.58889°WElev: 3905.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Santa Rita MT

High Wind Warning until March 25, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Santa Rita MT
 48.78°N 112.75°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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