Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

Lat: 47.91189°NLon: 108.50389°WElev: 3980.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Zortman MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Zortman MT
 47.92°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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