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 >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.06°N 112.26°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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