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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EUREKA (EURM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.81°N 114.72°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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