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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

EUREKA (EURM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Eureka MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 43. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Eureka MT
 48.92°N 114.88°W (Elev. 6257 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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