Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 07:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Augusta MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles W Augusta MT
 47.49°N 112.87°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
8am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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