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

Monarch Canyon US-89 MP 53.5 (MTMON)

Lat: 47.1429°NLon: 110.82309°WElev: 5197.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 28 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Belt MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Belt MT
 47.36°N 110.91°W (Elev. 3825 ft)
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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