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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Culbertson MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Culbertson MT
 48.14°N 104.51°W (Elev. 1919 ft)
12:25 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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