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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

Lat: 47.49526°NLon: 112.88453°WElev: 5374.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Aug 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Seeley Lake MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Seeley Lake MT
 47.41°N 113.04°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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