Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Aug 09:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Virginia City MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Virginia City MT
 45.02°N 112.07°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
4:31 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
10am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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