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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EUREKA (EURM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.83°N 114.73°W (Elev. 6749 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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