Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

Lat: 48.43578°NLon: 111.18423°WElev: 3225.0ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE The Knees MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE The Knees MT
 48.17°N 111.02°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:27 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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