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

McDonalds MT-13 MP 125.5 (MTMCD)

Lat: 48.42732°NLon: 105.44234°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Peerless MT

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 18 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 18 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 13 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Peerless MT
 48.8°N 105.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
4:56 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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