Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewistown, Lewistown Municipal Airport (KLWT)

Lat: 47.04917°NLon: 109.46639°WElev: 4167.0ft.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewistown Municipal MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewistown Municipal MT
 47.04°N 109.45°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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