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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

BOORMAN (BOOM8)

Lat: 48.14389°NLon: 114.71806°WElev: 3963.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Happys Inn MT
 48.02°N 114.84°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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