Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SHEEP MOUNTAIN (LCFM8)

Lat: 47.02819°NLon: 105.80472°WElev: 3172.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 06 Aug 06:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Brockway MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Brockway MT
 47.24°N 106.03°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
2:22 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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