Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT PECK DAM (GGWFP)

Lat: 48.0084°NLon: 106.3962°WElev: 2280.0ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	06 Aug 05:52 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fort Peck MT

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.