Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Aug 08:08 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Augusta MT

Today
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76.