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

Bozeman, Gallatin Field (KBZN)

Lat: 45.78806°NLon: 111.16083°WElev: 4475.0ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bozeman MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bozeman MT
 45.66°N 111.05°W (Elev. 4905 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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