Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays Site MT-66 MP 10.5 (MTHAY)

Lat: 47.91928°NLon: 108.72611°WElev: 3898.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Zortman MT

High Wind Watch May 13, 04:00pm until May 15, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning May 13, 10:00am until May 13, 09:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Zortman MT
 47.8°N 108.63°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:51 pm MDT May 12, 2026
8pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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