Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from May 6, 12:00 PM MDT until May 7, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

Lat: 47.49526°NLon: 112.88453°WElev: 5374.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	05 May 11:08 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Augusta MT

High Wind Warning May 6, 12:00pm until May 7, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 67.