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

Lewistown, Lewistown Municipal Airport (KLWT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewistown Municipal 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: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °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 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewistown Municipal MT
 47.04°N 109.45°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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