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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BOORMAN (BOOM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Happys Inn MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    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. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Happys Inn MT
 48.02°N 114.84°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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