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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

THOMPSON FALLS A/P (THAM8)

Lat: 47.57591°NLon: 115.28439°WElev: 2426.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 01 Aug 07:02 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Smoke then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Thompson Falls MT
 47.72°N 115.3°W (Elev. 6555 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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