Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 03:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Virginia City MT

Fire Weather Watch August 7, 12:00pm until August 8, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 6, 04:46pm until August 6, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning August 6, 04:46pm until August 6, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Virginia City MT
 45.1°N 112.05°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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