Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 1, 12:00 PM MDT until August 2, 12:00 AM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from August 2, 12:00 AM MDT until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Government Hill (MTGOV)

Lat: 46.39924°NLon: 105.6283°WElev: 3130.0ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	01 Aug 08:15 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Miles City MT

Red Flag Warning August 2, 12:00am until August 2, 09:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:00pm until August 2, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 106 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.