Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Comertown Turn-Off MT-5 MP 13.4 (MTCOM)

Lat: 48.81°NLon: 104.2529°WElev: 2359.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Plentywood MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 14 to 18 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Plentywood MT
 48.87°N 104.4°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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