Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Lothair MT

High Wind Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 22, 03:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 64. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 64. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lothair MT
 48.31°N 111.08°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
10:57 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
11am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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