October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sweetgrass I-15 MP 395.3 (MTSWT)

Lat: 48.96017°NLon: 111.94071°WElev: 3471.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Oct 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Santa Rita MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Santa Rita MT
 48.92°N 112.33°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
10:52 am MDT Oct 6, 2026
12pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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