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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT HOWES (FHFM8)

Lat: 45.29722°NLon: 106.16183°WElev: 3444.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:27 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Ashland MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Ashland MT
 45.47°N 106.22°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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