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Current conditions at

Ekalaka MT323 MP 46.8 (MTEKL)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jun 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Ridgeway MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 14 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Ridgeway MT
 45.35°N 104.35°W (Elev. 3681 ft)
4:29 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
6am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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