Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VIOLETT (VIOM8)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Chester MT

Severe T-storm Warning August 20, 04:35pm until August 20, 04:45pm
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Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Warning August 20, 04:35pm until August 20, 04:45pm

    NOW until 4:45pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Chester MT
 48.32°N 110.95°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:56 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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