Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEARBORN (DBOM8)

Lat: 47.13281°NLon: 111.90081°WElev: 3572.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Craig MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craig MT
 47.08°N 111.95°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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