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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Zortman MT

High Wind Warning 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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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph becoming west 36 to 46 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Very Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 17 to 27 mph becoming west 36 to 46 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Zortman MT
 47.88°N 108.62°W (Elev. 3960 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 13, 2026
2am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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