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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

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Peck MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Peck MT
 48°N 106.47°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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