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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MDA Edgar (MTM50)

Lat: 45.46°NLon: 108.86°WElev: 3494.0ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Joliet MT

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 11:30am 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, 11:30am until July 14, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning until July 12, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southeast wind 18 to 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.