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

Lufborough Hill MT-200 MP 175.3 (MTLUF)

Lat: 47.07813°NLon: 107.57201°WElev: 3222.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Sand Springs MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °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 29. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Sand Springs MT
 46.98°N 107.86°W (Elev. 2612 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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