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

Red Flag Warning in effect from July 12, 12:00 PM MDT until July 12, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Homestake Pass (MTHOM)

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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:45 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Butte MT

Red Flag Warning July 12, 12:00pm until July 12, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Clearing Late
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.