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

US-2 @Stateline US2 MP 667.1 (MTSTA)

Lat: 48.13764°NLon: 104.04687°WElev: 2100.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 06 Aug 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bainville MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    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. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Bainville MT
 48.13°N 104.23°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:22 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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