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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from June 21, 09:00 AM MDT until June 22, 03:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Jun 06:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Chester MT

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 67 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Rain before noon, then showers after noon. High near 53. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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 after midnight.

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 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.