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

MOCCASIN (MSCM8)

Lat: 47.05818°NLon: 109.95082°WElev: 4256.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Utica MT

High Wind Warning until March 18, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Utica MT
 47°N 110.01°W (Elev. 4272 ft)
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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