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 >

Current conditions at

GOAT HAUNT MOUNTAIN NEAR BABB 21WNW (GTOM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Polebridge MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 12:22pm until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 19, 12:22pm until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.96°N 113.96°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
11:17 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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