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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Eureka MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 22. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Eureka MT
 48.94°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6549 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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