Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLUFF CREEK (BLUM8)

Lat: 48.86833°NLon: 106.94814°WElev: 2550.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 04:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Saco MT

Red Flag Warning August 2, 05:42am until August 2, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 05:42am until August 2, 12:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 2, 05:42am until August 2, 09:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 05:42am until August 2, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy. Haze
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze between 8am and 9am. Areas of smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Saco MT
 48.73°N 107.16°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
5:35 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
5am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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