Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

Lat: 46.25463°NLon: 114.1246°WElev: 3644.0ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Corvallis MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Widespread haze between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Widespread haze between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Corvallis MT
 46.34°N 114.23°W (Elev. 4182 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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