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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

GOAT HAUNT MOUNTAIN NEAR BABB 21WNW (GTOM8)

Lat: 48.95667°NLon: 113.89028°WElev: 4240.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Babb MT

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:53am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 09:53am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Babb MT
 48.91°N 113.89°W (Elev. 5925 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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