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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 03:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Augusta MT

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Augusta MT
 47.51°N 112.81°W (Elev. 7162 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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