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

Sioux Pass MT-16 MP 21 (MTSOO)

Lat: 47.91973°NLon: 104.32619°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Culbertson MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Culbertson MT
 48.14°N 104.51°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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