Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Peck MT

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 12:00pm until March 31, 03:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Peck MT
 48°N 106.47°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
8:55 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
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