Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ekalaka MT323 MP 46.8 (MTEKL)

Lat: 45.312°NLon: 104.46657°WElev: 3688.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Ridgeway MT

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 09:21am until July 14, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning until July 12, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 09:21am until July 14, 12:00am
    Red Flag Warning until July 12, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Ridgeway MT
 45.35°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
4:18 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
9am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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