Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Miles City, Frank Wiley Field Airport (KMLS)

Lat: 46.42806°NLon: 105.88639°WElev: 2628.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Colstrip MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Colstrip MT
 45.96°N 106.62°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
5:08 am MDT Aug 26, 2025
5am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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