Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bozeman, Gallatin Field (KBZN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Bozeman MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Bozeman MT
 45.7°N 111.06°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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