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Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOCCASIN (MSCM8)

Lat: 47.05818°NLon: 109.95082°WElev: 4256.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jun 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Benchland MT

Severe T-storm Watch June 15, 07:39pm until June 15, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 15, 07:39pm until June 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benchland MT
 47.09°N 110.02°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm MDT Jun 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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