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

Malta Airport (KM75)

Lat: 48.36694°NLon: 107.91934°WElev: 2254.0ft.

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson MT

Lake Wind Advisory July 12, 09:00pm until July 13, 06:00am
Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 01:41pm until July 13, 06:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 01:41pm until July 13, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 65. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson MT
 48.39°N 108.25°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
12:41 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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