Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

EUREKA (EURM8)

Lat: 48.89781°NLon: 115.05836°WElev: 2632.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Widespread haze before 8pm. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Widespread haze before 8pm. Areas of smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Fortine MT
 48.77°N 114.91°W (Elev. 2998 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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