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 >

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 01:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Augusta MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Augusta MT
 47.47°N 113.02°W (Elev. 7638 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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