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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Big Arm MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Big Arm MT
 47.87°N 114.23°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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