Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saco US-2 MP 502.5 (MTSCO)

Lat: 48.45138°NLon: 107.30166°WElev: 2180.0ft.

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 12 Jul 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Hinsdale MT

Lake Wind Advisory July 12, 09:00pm until July 13, 06:00am
Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 03:49pm until July 13, 06:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 03:49pm until July 13, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Hinsdale MT
 48.22°N 107.32°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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