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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Zortman MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Zortman MT
 47.95°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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