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

Dillon, Dillon Airport (KDLN)

Lat: 45.2575°NLon: 112.55444°WElev: 5239.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dillon Airport MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dillon Airport MT
 45.25°N 112.54°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
4:49 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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