Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Homestake Pass (MTHOM)

Lat: 45.91888°NLon: 112.40194°WElev: 6384.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 03 Aug 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm.  Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Butte MT
 45.98°N 112.36°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
3:51 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
7am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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