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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Eureka MT

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

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. 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 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Eureka MT
 49°N 114.86°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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